Lokpal Bill draft gives no hope of strong body: SP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 21:53

Tags: Lokpal Bill draft, Samajwadi Party, Corruption, Anna Hazare

New Delhi: The draft of Lokpal Bill cleared by the Union Cabinet does not generate hope of creating a strong anti-corruption body, Samajwadi Party said on Wednesday.

"From whatever we have read in the media, it seems Anna Hazare's complaint that government has placed a tin box where people will complain and Lokpal will forward it for action, is proving to be right," SP spokesperson Mohan Singh told reporters here.

Observing that the government had assured the opposition parties on creation of a strong Lokpal, he said, "The draft Bill that has come before us, it would be difficult to expect a strong Lokpal."

Singh said SP will "move amendments" in the Bill and will work to ensure that the government accept the changes suggested by it, and take them into account while formulating the legislation.

PTI

First Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 21:53

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Petrus - Mumbai
Government knows that truely independent investigations will nail many of the present union (and state) ministers, officials etc. So, it will never come with a strong Lokpal bill allowing truely independent investigations.

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Bharti - Bharat
Government want to use CBI on the opposition When and Where require! Opposition means not only Politicians but also they Who are with Annaji. Separate Citizens Charter Bill is to derail Jan Lokpal Bill and support Government Officers to make them money through Bribes and help them during election time. Government Officers and Politicians are sailing in same boat. Loot, Loot and Loot innocent Indians!