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Passing Lokpal Bill, not agitation, priority of BJP

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New Delhi: In the wake of Anna Hazare’s letter to the Prime Minister on the Lokpal issue, BJP on Tuesday indicated that its priority now is to perform the role of a “constructive and active” opposition in Parliament to pass the legislation in the winter session.

Asked about its response to Hazare’s letter in which he has threatened to launch a fresh agitation if the Government fails to pass the Lokpal Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament, the main Opposition said dealing with the issue is the responsibility of the government.

“BJP will work actively in the Standing Committee dealing with the Lokpal Bill. We are committed to supporting the government in bringing a Bill for an effective and strong Lokpal,” party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said.

The main Opposition maintained that whatever amends were to be made in the Bill should be made through the democratic process – in the Standing Committee and in Parliament.

As far as dealing with Hazare and his team is concerned, BJP said it was hopeful the government will act in a responsible manner.

Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/passing-lokpal-bill-not-agitation-bjps-priority/198278-37-64.html

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Government wonders why Team Anna keep issuing warnings

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NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday wondered why Team Anna keeps on issuing warnings when the Centre has repeatedly announced its commitment to bring a strongLokpal Bill at the earliest.

“This has been said by Anna and his associates many times. Before campaigning against Congress in Hisar also, they had said that they would compel the government to bring Lokpal bill… I do not know why they are making such statements when there is no need to compel the government for it,” information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni told reporters here.

She was responding to questions on Hazare’s letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today in which he threatened to resume his fast on the last day of Parliament’s winter session if the government fails to get a strong Jan Lokpal Billpassed by then.

“A number of Cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister himself has said that we all want to a powerful Lokpal Bill. Standing committee examining is also speeding up its work in this direction by holding extra sittings.

“There is no indication that there will be any delay in bringing the bill. When the government has reiterated its commitment to the bill so many times, I fail to understand what is the reason for their issuing warnings frequently,” Soni said.

In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the 74-year-old activist said he did not find it right that responsible people in government and Congress were making remarks that creates doubts about the passage of the bill.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Government-wonders-why-Team-Anna-keep-issuing-warnings/articleshow/10568847.cms

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