Anna Hazare Fast May Move “India Against Corruption” LokPal Bill Faster
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New Delhi, 06 April 2011: Discussions are going on at the different Government level on the presentation of strong Lokpal Bill in the Parliament. At the same time, noted social activist Anna Hazare started an indefinite fast till death demanding a stronger version of the Lokpal Bill.
To become a law, a bill needs to be passed in both houses of the Parliament. The Government first tried to pass the bill in the year 1969 and though it was passed in Lok Sabha, surprisingly it was not passed in the Rajya Sabha. The Lokpal bill is supposed to be the longest pending bill in the Parliament; may be older than the Women’s Reservation Bill.
But now Sonia Gandhi led National Advisory Council (NAC) have joined hands with representatives of civil society to enact it into a tough law. The pressure is mounting on the government as more corruption by the public servants are getting exposed with every passing day. If this law is enacted, ombudsmen will be set up where common man can walk in without any fear and lodge complaints against public servants and elected representatives without any fear.
The Sub-committee of group of ministers has refused to form a joint committee with the representatives of the civil society. Instead they have urged the civil society people to go through the draft of the Lokpal Bill clause by clause and suggest necessary changes.
The fast unto death by the noted social activist Anna Hazare has given a new twist to the proposition. Bihar deputy Chief Minister SK Modi has already given his support to Anna Hazare.
What was lacking on the part of the Government ministers is to enact fast on this bill. They have refused to give a proper time frame to the enactment of the bill and the indefinite fast decision by Anna Hazare may make the movement of India against corruption a bit faster.
The discussions on this Lokpal Bill which proposes to fight for India against corruption is going on for the past 42 years and the corruption of the bureaucracy and elected representatives is going on in full swing.
The ministerial sub-committee consisted of Defence Minister A.K. Antony, Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Union Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily and MoS in the Prime Minister’s Office V. Narayanswamy.
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| dr gyaneshwartonk, meerut | Thu, April-7-2011, 11:10 |
| janlokpalvedheak should be the initiative against curruption but the fight should be till eradication of it | |
| P.K. Bhaskaran, Sholinghur, Vellore Dt. | Thu, April-7-2011, 9:04 |
| Let us be together for eradicating corruption and follow the footsteps Sri Anna Hazareji! Jai Hind! | |
| Sukamal, Delhi | Thu, April-7-2011, 8:19 |
| This is THE ACID TEST for PM Manmohon Singh to show to all of us that he really an honest man does not harbour corrupt people whom-so-ever he/she might be. Manmohon Singhji, please stand on this Historic moment - Nation will remember you for ever.Long live Anna Hazare - History will remember you. | |
| Kuldeep, Barmer | Thu, April-7-2011, 2:09 |
| Great job being done by shri Annaji. Pl. do not allow any politician, burocrats to join dias. This is fight between Aam admin and politicians who have ruined our country. INDAIN CRICKET TEAM, Filmi personality should also join movement. Hang all these corrupt politicians. shamful who do not respect mother earth and looting it. Pl. supoort shri annaji, baba ramdev, kiran bedi....If any thing happen to shri annaji...India will be like what happens to muslim country.. | |
| uday, bihar | Wed, April-6-2011, 10:40 |
| Tum sadhas karo. Hum tumhare sath hai. | |
| Veena Deepak, Belle/Udupi | Wed, April-6-2011, 9:37 |
| Finally some capable person took the initiative.It s very necessary to have this bill to control corrupted public employees and politicians.. it s duty and responsibility of every Indian to stand with Mr.Hazare. | |
| Benedict Noronha, Udupi | Wed, April-6-2011, 9:22 |
| Irrespective party affiliations steps taken by ANNA Hazare is most wecome move. Indian government has been neglecting corruption charges and amssing wealth for themselves. It was also so with the previous governments. Even NDA did not take LOK pala Bill seriously eventhough they were crying from roop top when they were in opposition. I wish Anna Hazare all the best and support his cause. Unfortunately for professional reasons I am not able to join him at Delhi. I call upon the UPA chairperson to take steps to get the Bill moved and passed in coming session of Parliament. | |
| DEEPAK MALVI, SEONI (M.P.) | Wed, April-6-2011, 2:44 |
| MR. ANNA YOUR ARE HERO IN THIS TIME IN INDIA.YOU ARE NEXT GANDHI IN INDIA | |
| Hari Das, THALASSERY | Tue, April-5-2011, 11:31 |
| Wonderful idea.Congratulations for your bold initiative.I prey God almighty Bhagvan Sree Satya Sai Baba to bless you all, in this new endevour.Bhagavan Baba is the biggest crusador against corruption | |
| Dinesh, USA | Tue, April-5-2011, 9:33 |
| INDIA against CORRUPTION is the movement by every Citizens of India, and they would not prove themselves Cowards, like Politicians to stand for it. ANNA HAZARE must be supported for better future of Current and Future generations. This is the Freedom Fight against the slavery of Corrupts and Looters. PM Manmohan is like a FLY caught in the SPIDER NET of it s own Corrupt Spider Politicians who has no WILL to pass BILL, and India cannot expect any better. NITISH KUMAR and MODI are well known as non-corrupts and they should pick up the Citizens request of Jan Lokpal Bill and offer to go ahead in Gujarat and Bihar. Support Anna, Save India. Go ANNA Go, India is with you. JAI HIND. | |
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