To take action against the political hierarchy, or the higher echelons in the executive more clarity is required in law, it says
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has sought “more clarity” in a legislation governing its mandate in probing complaints of corruption against politicians or civil servants.
Vigilance Commissioner R Srikumar also said there was no uniformity across the states on the issue of handing over complaints to CBI for probe in corruption cases.
“The Central Vigilance Commission can regulate its own procedure as per the CVC Act but on taking action against the political hierarchy, or the higher echelons in the executive and taking up suo motu inquiries, more clarity is required in law,” he said.
The CVC, which was set up in 1964, acts as a statutory body to check graft and advise central government on anti-graft related matters.
The anti-corruption watchdog functions through Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 which empowers the CVC to take action against central government officials in cases coming under Prevention of Corruption Act.
“There is no uniformity across the States for the CBI to take up cases; the State Government has the power to withdraw its consent and concurrence and this has often occurred in the past -- Karnataka, the State where I served as DGP, being one such example,” he said without elaborating.
It is pertinent to mention that the Madhya Pradesh government, through a Gazette notification, has recently barred CBI from probing IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service officers of the state cadre on corruption and other criminal charges.
In effect, the CVC wants a clarification whether everyone is equal before the law! That sums up the tragedy of this country and the impotence of our constitution.
The very fact that CVC has asked for "clarity on mandate to probe political
corruption" tells all.The CVC is clearly finding obstacles on the way to such probing.
Nobody will be surprised by it. Can the country be saved from the corrupt ambience
in the governance of the country? As of now it is difficult to answer this question. A
sad state of affairs indeed!
Political class will never give freedom to either CVC or CBI as they are not very serious about probity in public life. CAG has correctly said that all these bodies should be given Constitutional status with clear mandate and freedom to probe both political and IAS and other classes who are today colluding in looting national wealth. Our 'honest' PM and no-nonsense UPA chief are a disappointment to the common man of India who had expected that atleast these two persons will take steps to follow up on the cancer of corruption to minimise it atleast at higher levels of administration.
First of all the CVC and CBI should be given INDEPENDENCE. There should
not be political interference in their activities. CAGs suggestions
must be seriously considered. Media has got a good opportunity to
arrange discussions in their channels and educate the public in this
subject.
Nobody is above Law
>> It works only if LAW is crystal clear.
Good Luck.
Nobody is above Law
All leading political parties,The treasury and the opposition wanted
confusion in the wonderland of corruption and in fact they
practiced.They crushed the all attempts and the crusaders with their
mighty power-money and physical/numerical strengths.
Most of the leaders are corrupt and every one is made for each other.
The President of the country and the State governors have miserably
failed as they have distanced themselves from the controversies lest
they loose their sleep and the comforts.
Unfortunately,the press and media too failed to raise up to the
expectation from the level of selling news and protecting the
interests of their promoters ,in many cases political masters.
The living example is ANNA movement for JAN LOKPAL.
I do not find any immediate solution unless right minded people and
their various forums raise their voices in public.
The judiciary is also playing its' role but is inadequate.
The election Commission has to be proactive and vibrant.
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