Brexit ! A view

Brexit !

For the past 3 and a half years all our media has only one Mantra word "Brexit". 52% of those who voted in the 2016 referendum  wanted to leave the European Union nobody doubts that. But how and under what terms are we going to leave? has all who voted to leave were fully aware of this. Surely the answer would and should be no.

I hear some screaming at me ," do not under estimate our intelligence we knew very well what we were doing". Please calm down I am not saying that the people who voted to leave did not know the consequences of their action. But majority of the people  expected it would be an orderly exit after all. The word "orderly" is the main point of my argument. The leading campaigners of the leave side echoed the word orderly frequently. Yes once in a while the word "no deal" cropped up here and there but it was mentioned without conviction.

The cost of the Brexit phenomenon is so far three and a half years of valuable time and unfortunate two prime ministers. The main reasons put forward for us to leave the European Union is as follows,

• It is an undemocratic institution
• It takes the sovereignty of our parliament away
• It does not allow us to operate as an independent state.

For the argument sake let us say all of the above are valid reasons. But all those who were promoting the leave said a good relationship with the European Union after our departure was an important factor. But strangely enough after three and a half years we see our country has  got itself into the strangle hold of hard right wingers who steadfastly want us to leave the EU with no deal. Which they claim in a fancy way " a clean brake".

according to the so called "clean breakers" theoretically we have a very Bright future outside EU. Great Britain will exhibit the "greatness" that it cannot do under the umbrella of EU. Yet we see the trade war that is being unfolded in front of our eyes in the so called free countries that operate outside EU. Which make us to think " the greatness of Great Britain outside EU" is an illusion.


What David cameron did after the referendum in 2016 is an example for the conduct of a decent politician. What Theresa May did was a typhical example of a compromised solution in the interests of the country. But with high hopes for the "no dealers" within the leave population Boris Johnson has emerged as their leader. To be popular and portray  himself as a man who is against the political elite he has paid the maximum price. Yes he has initiated the exodus of the centre right , middle of the road conservatives by his action of expulsion of 21 conservative MPs from his party.

it is evident that he wants to take the right stand of the Brexit Party in order to null their effect among the euro sceptics. To that end he is seen as in the control of the right wing element within his party
As a byproduct of his action he gas galvanized the opposition parties against a no deal Brexit. Fortunately because of this confused climate Jermy Corbyn has a temporary surge of support among some section of the voters.

I am only worried about the after Brexit situation. It is true that some labour supporters in the North of the country  do want Brexit at any cost and may lend their support to Boris Johnson now. But once the Brexit is out of the way having got rid of the moderate conservatives from his party would his right leaning party be able to satisfy normally left leaning labour supporters of the North?

Well these are interesting times. We are the fortunate ones who witness some extra ordinary turbulent political changes in the British Political history. Well after all we are only spectators who can only witness the events as they unfold.

Sakthi Sakthithasan
09.09.2019

Oh No ! Where do we go ?

Brexit !

A word everybody is dreading now . Whether you are a leaver or remainer. We were told it was all going to be too easy. Will go like a clock work . But did it ? Yes it is a broken clock . Atleast the broken clock will show the correct time twice a day . But Brexit ?

Everyone is discussing the pro's and con's of the democracy. Which of the side you are in they are all quoting that what their side got is the right side of democracy . But is it ? the question is looming large in front of every ones eyes. The country is split in half . The government of the day is not speaking of any other pressing issue of the country but concentrating on Brexit. it is rather ironic to think that to solve the crisis in one political party the whole country has been pushed into a chaotic situation.

It is true that the Leave side of the argument won as a whole in the country. It is their democratic right to expect that what they voted for is carried out in full. But is it not fair for the government and the parliamentary representatives to question the effect of a drastic action. After all they were entrusted by the public to guide them in the correct path for the betterment of the country. A relationship that was built over forty years is coming to an end should it not be debated very deeply before plunging into the darkness.

It was a grave mistake of the Prime minster and the government to assume that a gravely affrecting issue like this could be solved by the government alone. They should have seen it in the context of the whole country and should have formed a select committee of different political parties representing in the parliament . A joint solution should have been formed which then would have had the majority required in house of commons for it to succeed.

I am also surprised by the labour party for a long period within that two years they have just put their party interest ahead and insisted calling for a general election . We are now at the last minute looking bemused at a NO DEAL situation. While the hard line Brexitiers love the outcome of a NO DEAL it is a worry for all the responsible politicians as at this junction UK is defining it's path for the foreseeable future.

It is not a matter of changing the prime minister or anyone claiming a victory for their stand it is our future generation's livelihood that we are playing with. Let us hope A firm statesmanship prevails rather than purly party political leadership let us see who are brave enough to cross their party lines to safeguard the future of their country. It is then who would get their name firmly written in the history book.

Sakthi Sakthithasan