In a protest here on Friday, members of various organisations and volunteers of India Against Corruption, burnt a copy of the Lokpal Bill presented in Parliament.
“We will burn this false Bill in every corner of the country now. We are not fools. We have elected a government which has to respect our opinion,” IAC's Mumbai coordinator Mayank Gandhi told a public meeting here.
“On August 16, our volunteers will stand outside every train station and appeal to people to not go to work as a mark of protest. We will request the people to give one day for the nation. It is not a call for bandh. We will appeal to people to come out on the streets and discuss the Jan Lokpal Bill. If some say they want to work, we will give them black bands so that they mark their protest during work,” he said.
“Anna [Hazare] will come to Mumbai on August 9 to call for support for the Jan Lokpal Bill. He will address a public rally here. The first call for independence was given on August 9, 1942. Likewise, this will be the second call for independence,” Mr. Gandhi said.
Keywords: Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare protest
The success of Anna's movement against corruption and corrupted politicians is depending on the behaviour of every INDIAN CITIZEN. We should show our support by freeing ourself from the corrupt activities even in petty issues like bribing traffic police,etc., Unless and until every individual change himself/herself towards corrupted activities,it is difficult to remove corruption from our country. 'Charity starts at home'.
Burning papers will make no change, we have to do something different. I thank anna becauswe he is conduting this protest but it should be conducted in a different way........!
The IAC movement will take India to right direction for corruption free society,much to despair and discomfort of UPA Govt and other politicians in parliament and outside.It is not Govt draft Lokpal bill is burnt, but effigy of each MP Of IP is also get burnt in the heart of the people.
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