New Delhi: The ninth and final meeting of the Lokpal Bill drafting committee ended with both the Government and the civil society blaming each other for failing to arrive at a common blueprint for the anti-corruption legislation. Both civil society and the Government stuck to their guns and disagreed on six clauses in the Bill.
While the Government representatives said that they have agreed to disagree on certain issues in the Lokpal Bill; the civil society members said that they were deeply disappointed by the Government\'s attitude.
\"The draft will be circulated. The suggestions will be kept before the Cabinet. Whatever will be decided after the meeting, will be the final draft and it will be introduced in Parliament in the Monsoon Session. There are disagreements on six issues,\" Union Telecom and Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said.
\"I hope the differences are resolved. In two-three days the civil society will give their comments on the draft. It will then be taken to the political parties. We had a broad discussion on some of the issues. We have agreed to disagree,\" added Sibal.
However, senior lawyer and civil society member Prashant Bhushan criticised the Government\'s stand on the proposed Lokpal Bill and said that the proposal put forward by the Government will ensure that politicians dominate the anti-corruption body.
\"This Lokpal will be dominated by political class. It will be limited to enquire into corruption by senior officers, excluding the Prime Minister, higher judiciary and MPs. The Government has submitted its draft bill to us. For the first time we are able to see what kind of Lokpal the government has in mind. We are deeply disappointed. The Lokpal will be appointed by a political selection committee. The powers and functions have been greatly limited,\" said Bhushan.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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