About Calling Campaign and My concerns from Delhi In-fighting

 March 21, 2015, 4:40 PM

Dear All,

With respect to GlobalAAP Volunteers participating in UnitedAAP's calling campaign, I would like to bring few things to your attention please :

1. We admire, recognize and highly appreciate ALL the top Leaders of AAP. We have a great appreciation of the commitment and sacrifices of these leaders. They have played key roles in bringing AAP where it is today.
2. We DO NOT have an iota of doubt about their integrity, intentions and capability to deliver the promises made to Delhi. Promises will be delivered. No doubt whatsoever. 
3. We are NOT against anyone. We still stand by you - all of you top leaders. We are NOT calling FOR or AGAINST Anyone! We are calling to save AAP's future.
4. Therefore, we are seeking a #UnitedAAP - this movement needs all of you and us. 

If someone is telling you that AAP volunteers are calling to gain support for/against person X or Y or Z - it is a plain lie that will stand exposed if need be.

So, why are we calling NC members ? आखिर क्यों ?

1. What unraveled after 26 February 2015 was shocking, angering and discouraging
2. Global Volunteer Chapters wrote a letter to AAP appealing them to stay United!  Many chapters wrote individual letters too.
3. NOBODY even acknowledged the receipt of these letters. We have no  clue if anyone even read them. 
4. Nobody from AAP communicated with us to allow us to know what was going on. 
5. There was nobody to get our questions and concerns addressed
6. Note that there existed the quickest possible turn-around time up until the in-fighting unfolded.
7. Volunteers started the "Ghanti Bajao" campaign to reach out to NE members in a desperate effort to convey our message to stay United and to appeal  for a #UnitedAAP
8. That effort went in vain. 
9. Decision to oust 2 members was made on 4 March 2014 and till date there is NO communication from AAP leadership to volunteers, their letters, concerns and appeals.
10. Yes, there was an official statement from those leaders in whom we have lost faith. That official statement was indeed without substance and did not say anything different from what was in media. It did not answer our questions / concerns.

Starting from 26 Feb 2015, in the midst of tweets, and news and unreasonable press conference, conspicuous silence of the National Convenor of AAP, the abandonment of a sinking ship by the captain of the ship himself, ousting of 2 PAC members, withholding of NC members information, no communication and no answers,  etc etc etc., the volunteers who cared about the movement called AAP, were left with no option other than (a) calling and emailing NC council members and (b) appealing NC members to work with highest conscience towards a #UNITEDAAP and towards finding solutions that can help restore the core principles of the AAP.  I believe that THIS is the need of the hour so that what just happened in Delhi DOES NOT REPEAT. If we fail to do that, we shall fail to reach our goal.

I personally think that Volunteers and supporters of AAP have acted in a much more mature way by opting to talk to NC members and not draw conclusions by relying on news, media or social media etc.

I request you to please take the time to see what is unitedaap.org and what does it stands for? 

There was an effort to malign our calling campaign through mischievous reporting by TOI and we rebutted as below:

https://aamjanata.com/aap-nc-meeting-fact-fiction/

Those from outside or inside, trying to malign honest and true efforts to Unite AAP will be exposed for they are against Truth, Honesty and Transparency. Finding and exposing those people is not our goal; that can be done if and when required. Our goal is to achieve a United AAP and find solutions to problems that have surfaced !

We are your family. We are NOT against you. Please let us help you to build a stronger and sustainable AAP.

I sincerely hope that AAP leadership and NC members listen to our voice and take corrective measures in nation's interest to save this movement.

Dear Arvind, if you had only come out and said "my dear family, winning Delhi was imperative. I'm sure you understand. We could not take a chance. Some things were probably not done the way we all wanted to but here on, I promise to work with you on building a stronger, transparent, honest, accountable and united AAP. Here is the plan - chip in! " - Trust me, we would've understood. We would've laid our life for AAP. 

Today, I ask where is my leader? Am I on the right path?

Dear AAP leaders, Choices will be made after 28 March - please take serious note of that. Some will silently retreat with a killed hope. It will take couple of decades for people to trust any political party again !!! Please take time to read what is clearly written on the wall! Please don't fail us and the nation's hope.

Satyameva Jataye!

Falguni 

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"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe - Anatole France"