What happens when a law maker is caught violating the law?

Man you are a clearly frustrated soul, look how your one misdeed has overshadowed all the good work you have done in the past. One scandal and your political innings have been tossed off, with all the media running after you like a hungry wolf hunting down its prey. Sebastian Edathy...really?? how could you? The untoward incident could have been still handled had he only been charged. It's learned that many German Social Democrats were aware of Edathy's heinous act of possessing inappropriate images of children, hence they too are in the grip of the whole mess or maybe referred to as partners in crime( by remaining silent).Ministers like Frank-Watter Steinmeier (Germany's Foreign Minister), Thomas Oppermann (SPD parliamentary leader), and Sigmar Gabriel (economics and energy minister) are being dragged in the whole child porn controversy for concealing the truth about Edathy and thus eluding inquiry.

The politician in question has strictly denied all charges framed against him as untrue. The public was stunned at the news which stated that a case of child pornography has been filed against SPD minister following which his apartment in Rehburg am Steinhuder Meer near Hanover, and offices in nearby Nienburg and Stadthagen were raided by Polizei.

SPD finds itself in what is called a very 'embarrassing and awkward position', off course, it is a big blow to the party's image. SPD's parliamentary caucus manager Christine Lambrecht said the party was “ deeply shaken” by such allegations and has demanded a rapid inquiry to probe into the whole affair.

Infact, the ongoing case reminds me of a similar happening in India, some two years back, where three Indian politicians from a morally conservative party were caught watching porn on cellphones and guess where? It's heights of shamelessness, nowhere else, but during the state parliament session. All three later resigned from their respective ministries. Mr Sebastian don't tell, you got a little inspired by our Indian politicians, after all, you too share an Indian ( Kerela) connection.

“ The public allegation that I was in the possession of child pornographic magazines, or had bought them, is untrue”. Edathy argues that he has been wrongly targeted and is innocent...but then Sir, don't all culprits say so about themselves? Let the investigators do their job, and if you're truely innocent, you'll be given a clean chit. It is said, 'One is either exposed or deposed!!' In case, you are guilt free, for defamation you can any day sue the local daily for running such a deceitful disclosure. But, where there is smoke, there is fire.' Mr Edathy, we can clearly see sweat on your forehead; after all not everyone is blind.

Surrounded by media and investigators from all sides, Edathy has resigned from his federal Bundestag parliamentary seat, citing health issues. He hit headlines by his startling revelation about the failure of the authorities probing the series of Neo Nazi instigated murders, which went undetected for many years at the behest of German security services which wrongly convicted a Turkish gang for those killings. For this discovery, he was highly lauded by both the public and the parliamentarians.

On whichever side the coin falls, it is indeed trying times not just for the minister but also for SPD at large. But one thing is for sure, laws are for all...and if found guilty everyone including those occupying high ranks should be punished severely as a mark of respect to the legislation. The German law extends protection from exploitation in pornography to all children under the age of 18, with the introduction of offences of 'distribution, acquisition and possession' of juvenile pornography. Oopss! Mr Edathy, it seems you forgot the clause or did you not buy the law book? Law is law, and everyone is equal before the law. Learn it this time.