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14/12/2013

Ready to call off fast once Lokpal bill is passed: Hazare – The Hindu

Social activist Anna Hazare, fasting for the last five days for passage of Lokpal Bill, on Saturday said he was happy with the amended legislation presented in the Rajya Sabha and would call off his hunger strike the moment the law is enacted.

Anna Hazare with Kiran Bedi in Ralegan Siddhi on Wednesday.

“I will call off my fast as soon as the bill is passed by the Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha endorses it and the President signs it into a law,” Mr. Hazare told reporters, shortly after Rahul Gandhi made a strong pitch for passing the bill, describing it as a “very, very powerful instrument” in the fight against corruption.

Mr. Hazare said several of his expectations from the legislation have been met and expressed satisfaction over the bill which was presented in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

“I am satisfied with whatever I have seen of the draft bill and so I welcome it,” he said.

The Gandhian, who is observing his fourth fast for anti-corruption ombudsman, said some issues he wanted to be incorporated into the bill might have been left out but he was not disappointed.

via Ready to call off fast once Lokpal bill is passed: Hazare – The Hindu.

10/12/2013

Anna Hazare begins fast for Lokpal Bill – The Times of India

Veteran activist Anna Hazare launched an indefinite hunger strike at his village to press for the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

English: Hon. Anna Hazare in Nanded , Maharastra .

English: Hon. Anna Hazare in Nanded , Maharastra . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In the chilly 6 degrees Celsius temperature sweeping Maharashtra\’s Ahmednagar district, Hazare went on his usual morning walk and then started his hunger strike near the Yadavbaba temple in the village, under the banner of his new organization, Jantantra Morcha.

The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the Citizen\’s Ombudsman Bill, is an anti-corruption legislation drafted by civil society activists, seeking appointment of an independent panel to investigate cases of corruption.

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via Anna Hazare begins fast for Lokpal Bill – The Times of India.

24/03/2012

* Anna Hazare demands withdrawal of UPAs Lokpal Bill

The Hindu: “Even as the political parties failed to arrive at a consensus on the Lokpal Bill at a meeting convened by Prime

Hon. Anna Hazare in Nanded , Maharastra .

Minister Manmohan Singh here on Friday, social activist Anna Hazare urged the government to withdraw, what he said “was a useless Bill that was too weak to effectively tackle corruption.”

Indicating his intention to launch a bigger anti-corruption agitation than last year if the government did not bring in a strong Lokpal Bill, Mr. Hazare said: “Today, there was an all-party meeting, but no decision was taken because of the failure of the parties to arrive at a consensus. Now, we think whether the government brings Jan Lokpal [formulated by India Against Corruption] or not, we will go to the people’s Parliament.”

Charging the government with “betrayal,” Mr. Hazare said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had gone back on several assurances. He added that the proper thing would have been to discuss all versions of the Bill, including a comprehensive and effective Jan Lokpal in the all-party meeting.”

via The Hindu : News / National : Anna Hazare demands withdrawal of UPAs Lokpal Bill.

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