Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said here on Saturday that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's decision to concede the demand for a joint panel to draft an effective Lokpal Bill and its assurance that the Bill would be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament following the campaign launched by social activist Anna Hazare against corruption represented a victory of the people of India.
Addressing an election rally of the BJP here on Saturday, Mr. Advani compared the UPA government's decision to form the joint panel to draft the Lokpal Bill to its earlier decision to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee to inquire into the 2G spectrum corruption scandal. In both the cases, the UPA government initially rejected the demands and later conceded under pressure, he said adding that both represented the victory of the people of the country.
“April 9 will remain significant in the history of the country as on this day the people's campaign against corruption had yielded positive results,” Mr. Advani said referring to the campaign launched by Mr. Hazare. Mr. Advani said that as a political activist who had participated in every single Parliament election since 1952 and as a person with an insider view of all the government's at the Centre beginning with the government led by Jawaharlal Nehru, he could say with certainty that the government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was the most corrupt.
Observing that Dr. Singh had failed as an economist, the BJP leader said the Prime Minister was not able to contain price rise. During the six-year rule of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) headed by Atal Behari Vajpayee, prices were kept under control in spite of financial constraints forced upon the country following economic sanctions in the wake of Pokhran-II. The NDA rule was not marred by cases of corruption and scandals, he added.
Mr. Advani said Dr. Singh was presiding over a government that was the most corrupt one since Independence. People should not forget how the first UPA government had encountered the situation when it was forced to seek a confidence vote in Parliament after the Left parties withdrew their support in protest against the government's decision to sign the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal in 2008. Dr. Singh's government not only bought MPs but also flaunted to U.S. officials how they were buying the MPs, he said referring to a disclosure in one of
the U.S. cables accessed by The Hindu through WikiLeaks. He said The Hindu had done a great service to the country by publishing the
cables.
Keywords: Anna Hazare fast, BJP, Lokpal Bill, Advani
The strongest test of Mr Advani's BJP will be to see what it does in the Parliment when the Lok Pal bill is tabled. When it comes to corruption both UPA and NDA are not very different, each regime only tried to better its precedent...
Each and every party and the most politicians are corrupt.No election can be fought and won unless one has crores of rupee and pray where from this money comes?From bribes and underhand money paid to politicians. Will the LOKPAL bill be able to curb this illegal amassing spending of money on elections?
Real people's victory shall be only when majority of Indians shall take an oathe for not paying bribe and underhand money to authorities come what ever may. All politicians know that this can never be because corruption is a way of life for Indian people;they abuse it publicly and love it privately.
It's a good statement and the all people critising Mr Advani please note that BJP's government have been less corrupt than Congress and other governements. Regarding so called coffin scam, even CBI stated in court that it was not a scam and could not produce an ounce of evidence. Tehelaka does not have any creditibility and mainly serves the Congress agenda. And it's correct that whenever Congress is at helm, corruption is on the rise. examples ran from Bofors to Harshad Mehta to 2G.
Thanks Advani for your support. Let us see how your party helps in passing the bill.
I agree with Mr. Advani, that the current UPA is probably the most corrupt government since independence. However, NDA rule is not fully flawless. It was marred by the Coffin Scandal, Tehelka Scandal, etc. However, the corruption during NDA rule is nothing compared to that in UPA. So far, the only faults that UPA could point on NDA is that BJP is communal and opportunistic. However, 'India Cable Gate', has revealed that UPA is more communal and is ready to sacrifice national interests and security for playing its communal card.Price rise was in control during NDA period, but that's not the case now. However, the world economy is not the same as it was during the NDA rule. I believe that inflation and corruption are linked and that's the reason, why the attempts of RBI and Dr.Singh (if there is any) are not bearing any fruit.
Corrupts have no moral right to speak about anti-corruption.
It is ironic that Manmohan Singh, who as the finance minister liberalized the economy and paved the way for prosperity seems to be presiding over the gigantic corruption allegations. Is he a victim of coalition politics? Are they doing any good for the country? As a contrast we had the YSR government in AP which had a solid majority in the Assembly (no coalition) was also most corrupt historically. It seemed like there was no check on the enormous clout he wielded. Both work to the detriment of the country. In both cased Congress Party had a lot to do with owning responsibility.
Great! Mr. Advani where were you when Mr. Anna Hazare was fasting for almost 90 hours. If the public of India (represented by Mr. Hazare) was right then why did not you come ahead and support Mr. Hazare. Now when you know that the Movement has been successful and will definitely bring the change then you want to take political advantage. We (the public of India) does not believe in you or the Congress. Now we believe in ourselves and we are hopeful that we can bring the necessary changes to the corrupt system. Everyone knows that the Congress is the most corrupt party, but your party also has got many people who are corrupt. If you really feel that you are with public throw the corrupt people out of your party and set an example. And overall we shall see you in the monsoon session how much support your party give to the Lokpal Bill. Looking for a change in political system.
But, Mr. Advani are you going to help the bill to pass in the parliament?
Certainly you (LKA) saw, the Govt. head by shri Manmohansinghji , most corrupt, in your words. What honesty you had seen in coffin purchase scam, Santoor hotels's sale and 2G spectrum allocation during NDA time/regime. God knows ! when you people will get rid of your double speak? What good you seen in Babri Mosque demolition? What is good in you for Indian people . Be a good man not a god-man . regards!.
When it comes to corruption all political parties are sailing in the same boat. No body can take credit for this victory except the civil society behind Annaji. As a citizen of India it would have been nice if the politicians and the bereaucrats, primarily the PM, had lauded the efforts of Annaji at the first instance as this would provide a trong teeth to crush corruption, if the PM is really intended to. They had to succumb to public pressure at last as a face saving effort. There is still a long way to go to see the evil is eradicated completely. Beware of politicians who may try all excuses and dirty tricks to avoid passing of the Jan Lokpal Bill.We only wish that spark ignited by Anna Hazareji amongst the youth does not die down, but persists till we achieve the goal of a CORRUPTION FREE INDIA.
Politics and politicians back in their bussines. If the UPA Govt. agreed to do what Indian People wanted the Govt. to do. BJP is finding faults and if they remained adament then the Govt. is insensitive to the public demands. No relief from any side. That is another (Dirty)face of Indian Politics.The electoral politics is not doing any good for the Indian Public.
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