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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Won't End Fast Till Lokpal Bill Is Passed: Hazare

Won't End Fast Till Lokpal Bill Is Passed: Hazare

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published Published on Dec 16, 2013   modified Modified on Dec 16, 2013
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Ralegan Siddhi: Fasting for early passage of Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare today said he would end his fast only after the anti-corruption legislation is passed in both Houses of Parliament, and announced he did not wish to die soon as he had many other issues to fight for.

Expressing satisfaction at the provisions of the amended Bill and thanking the government for it, he termed it as "good" for both the people and the society and hoped the Lokayuktas will also be set up soon in states to check corruption.

Taking a dig at Aam Aadmi Party, he said they should start a fresh agitation and fast to help remove shortcomings in the Bill, if they feel there are any.

"I won't end my fast till the Bill is passed. I do not want to die so soon. I want to live for the country and fight for the country, for the society. I have to fight for many things like the right to reject and right to recall," he announced at the Yadavbaba Temple at his village where he has been fasting since December 10.

The anti-graft crusader said several of his expectations from the legislation have been met and hoped the remaining ones like setting up of Lokayuktas in the states and putting in place a Citizen's Charter will also be met soon.

Hoping that Lokpal Bill will be passed in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha during the current session itself, Hazare suggested that the legislation be passed amid din or the session be extended, if required.

"I welcome the government's Bill. This Bill is in favour of the public. I am grateful that the government brought this Bill. I feel this is a good Bill. It will do good to the society and the public. That is why I have welcomed it," he said.

Rubbishing Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's contention that the Lokpal Bill under consideration in Parliament was "weak", Hazare said, "If anyone feels there are shortcomings in the Bill after it is passed, they should fast for it."

"I have read the provisions of the Bill properly. If you (Kejriwal) think the Bill has any shortcomings, launch a protest, agitate and fast for it," Hazare, whose fast for passage of Jan Lokpal Bill entered sixth day, told reporters here.

Asked about any differences between him and Kejriwal, he said, "I don't wish to comment. I don't want to say anything about them. Why should we quarrel? Let him focus on his thoughts. The truth is truth and it shall prevail."

He said three issues for which he had campaigned in the past, including Citizen's Charter, has been addressed.

"Government's control over CBI has been removed in this Bill. I saw 13 such points and told the government that I welcome this," he said, adding, "That is why I thought that the Bill is beneficial to the people and country."

"I told the government that I am thankful for tabling the Bill in Rajya Sabha. Bring it in both the Houses in this session itself. If need be, extend the session of Parliament.

"There are still five days left for the session to end. If you so desire, it can be brought in both the Houses during this period. If there is paucity of time, extend it by a few days," he said.

"However, I am confident that this need may not arise as people are saying that the Bill would be the first thing to be taken up in Rajya Sabha tomorrow," he said.

Thanking major political parties, including Congress, BJP and the Left for supporting the Bill, Hazare said, a few are not supporting it. "So, if there is a ruckus during passage of the Bill, pass it amid ruckus, but pass it anyhow," he said.

Hazare, however, suggested reducing the fine on the complainant found to have filed frivolous complaints.

He also suggested that government should restrict the number of times an individual can seek information while taking a jibe at activists who have made it their profession.

His associate Kiran Bedi said, "If some people are saying that the current Lokpal Bill is weak, they haven't read it properly. They must read it."

As per the provisions of the Bill, if any matter is given to CBI, the government will not interfere, she said.

"Kejriwal should re-read the bill," the former IPS officer said, adding that she will be in Delhi to watch the Rajya Sabha proceedings and will inform Anna.

"Those who are calling the Bill 'Jokepal' have not read and understood it. They should go through the draft and then jump to conclusions," she said.


Outlook, 15 December, 2013, http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=821007


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