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Khaleequr Rahman: Anna Hazare should give reasonable time to governm...: "Intensifying his fight against corruption, noted anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday started a fast unto death demanding th..."
Anna Hazare should give reasonable time to government to implement the LOKPAL bill
Intensifying his fight against corruption, noted anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday started a fast unto death demanding that his draft of the Lokpal bill be accepted by the government.
Ignoring an appeal by the prime minister's office (PMO), Hazare started his protest at Jantar Nantar
Ignoring an appeal by the prime minister's office (PMO), Hazare started his protest at Jantar Nantar
What is Lokpal Bill?
Lokpal Bill is a measure to conduct an investigation regarding involvements of people with high profiles (Prime Ministers, Chief Justice of India (CJI) and so on). The bill will provide speedy, cheaper form of justice to people.
The Lokpal bill will not wait for any permission from the high commission to begin the inquiry into the alleged irregularities and corruption charges against political leaders, judge's or even the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
In the proposed system, politicians will not have any say in selections of chairperson and members of Lokpal. Loss caused to government will be recovered from accused. The punishment, if found guilty will be 5 years to maximum life term in the proposed system. Right now the punishment is 6 months to maximum 7 years.
However, Lokpal Bills were introduced in the Parliament several times (1969, 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008) but failed to be passed all these times. In septemebr 2004, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the Congress-Led UPA government would lose no time in enacting the bill. The Lokpal bill 2010 now awaits an okay from a select committee.
Present scenario:
Despite requests from many leaders including the PM Manmohan Singh not to proceed with his decision of indefinite fast, Anna Hazare kicked off his protest. Anna Hazare should have given the reasonable time to the government to implement this bill. He knows the seriousness of the Congress-led UPA government and our Prime Minister in enacting the bill.
The movement has irked various political parties that had to bear the brunt of Hazare's fiery rhetoric that doesn't seem to spare anyone. Pawar added on the future of the campaign, "The chain hunger strike will continue till April 11 and a 'Jail Bharo' agitation will be launched on April 12, whereby people and activists will court arrest."
Many star campaigners have joined the protest besides 40 or more organizations showing support to the cause. In a statement issued by the All-India Anti-Corruption Committee, "There is a need to get rid of corruption and the Lokpal bill has to be very stringent. Even the prime minister should come under the purview of this bill."
Meanwhile, one of the main targets of Hazare's criticism, agriculture minister Sharad Pawar chided, "I will be happy if you relieve me from all GoMs, including that GoM (on corruption)."
Lokpal Bill is a measure to conduct an investigation regarding involvements of people with high profiles (Prime Ministers, Chief Justice of India (CJI) and so on). The bill will provide speedy, cheaper form of justice to people.
The Lokpal bill will not wait for any permission from the high commission to begin the inquiry into the alleged irregularities and corruption charges against political leaders, judge's or even the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
In the proposed system, politicians will not have any say in selections of chairperson and members of Lokpal. Loss caused to government will be recovered from accused. The punishment, if found guilty will be 5 years to maximum life term in the proposed system. Right now the punishment is 6 months to maximum 7 years.
However, Lokpal Bills were introduced in the Parliament several times (1969, 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008) but failed to be passed all these times. In septemebr 2004, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the Congress-Led UPA government would lose no time in enacting the bill. The Lokpal bill 2010 now awaits an okay from a select committee.
Present scenario:
Despite requests from many leaders including the PM Manmohan Singh not to proceed with his decision of indefinite fast, Anna Hazare kicked off his protest. Anna Hazare should have given the reasonable time to the government to implement this bill. He knows the seriousness of the Congress-led UPA government and our Prime Minister in enacting the bill.
The movement has irked various political parties that had to bear the brunt of Hazare's fiery rhetoric that doesn't seem to spare anyone. Pawar added on the future of the campaign, "The chain hunger strike will continue till April 11 and a 'Jail Bharo' agitation will be launched on April 12, whereby people and activists will court arrest."
Many star campaigners have joined the protest besides 40 or more organizations showing support to the cause. In a statement issued by the All-India Anti-Corruption Committee, "There is a need to get rid of corruption and the Lokpal bill has to be very stringent. Even the prime minister should come under the purview of this bill."
Meanwhile, one of the main targets of Hazare's criticism, agriculture minister Sharad Pawar chided, "I will be happy if you relieve me from all GoMs, including that GoM (on corruption)."
I humbly request the Hazare ji to concede to the request of the Prime Minister and co-operate with the government in implementing the bill. His hunger strike fast unto death would irk the situation and the opportunist forces would take advantage of this situation.
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