Take back Lokpal Bill, bring new draft, says Sushma
August 24th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj Wednesday demanded the government should take back its Lokpal bill and introduce a new draft incorporating provisions of the Jan Lokpal bill of Team Anna.
Emerging from an all-party meeting, called by the government to evolve consensual approach on the Lokpal, said the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said her party told the government it should have two aims at this point in time — to present a strong and effective Lokpal bill and to persuade activist Anna Hazare to end his nine-day fast.
“In order to find solutions in a difficult circumstance, sometimes the processes can be overlooked. The government should take back its Lokpal bill and bring in a new draft bill keeping in mind the Jan Lokpal bill,” Sushma Swaraj told reporters adding, “There has to be a national consensus on the Lokpal bill.”
She also appealed to Hazare to end his fast.
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