Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday(may,12, 2012) said If the Union government does not bring a strong Lokpal Bill by May 22 when the ongoing Parliament session ends,India Against Corruption (IAC) will launch another nationwide movement.
In Bhubaneswar to interact with India Against Corruption (IAC) volunteers here, Kejriwal said the biggest ever campaign will demand three things:
He said in the current central cabinet, 16 ministers have serious charges against them and if Jan Lokpal Bill is passed at least 12 ministers will be behind bars. This may be the reason why the current establishment does not want Jan Lokpal. There is a need for cleansing the political system, Kejriwal reiterated.He said that Odisha government has a very weak Lokpal, "I am told that 26 out of 30 reports of the Lokpal have not even been presented before the state assembly, let alone any action taken against the corrupt. Investigation report against Vedanta is one such report." (see toothless condition of Lokayuktas in sates )Kejriwal said after Lokpal, Team Anna will have focus on electoral reforms, including right to reject and right to recall. Besides law making can't be left to Parliament and assembly alone. "People should be consulted while making law. Our fight will be for direct democracy," he said.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Kejriwal-threatens-nationwide-stir-if-Lokpal-Bill-not-passed-by-May-22/articleshow/13114600.cms
In Bhubaneswar to interact with India Against Corruption (IAC) volunteers here, Kejriwal said the biggest ever campaign will demand three things:
- The Jan Lokpal Bill should be passed.
- Any bill introduced in the Parliament and assemblies should first be referred to the gram sabhas and maholla sabhas for taking people's opinion. The members of Parliament and assemblies should make their case based on the will of the people.
- Thirdly, the looting of land of poor farmers by corporate should stop. Land can be transferred only after written agreements by farmers elaborating the conditions thereof.
He said in the current central cabinet, 16 ministers have serious charges against them and if Jan Lokpal Bill is passed at least 12 ministers will be behind bars. This may be the reason why the current establishment does not want Jan Lokpal. There is a need for cleansing the political system, Kejriwal reiterated.He said that Odisha government has a very weak Lokpal, "I am told that 26 out of 30 reports of the Lokpal have not even been presented before the state assembly, let alone any action taken against the corrupt. Investigation report against Vedanta is one such report." (see toothless condition of Lokayuktas in sates )Kejriwal said after Lokpal, Team Anna will have focus on electoral reforms, including right to reject and right to recall. Besides law making can't be left to Parliament and assembly alone. "People should be consulted while making law. Our fight will be for direct democracy," he said.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Kejriwal-threatens-nationwide-stir-if-Lokpal-Bill-not-passed-by-May-22/articleshow/13114600.cms
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