Social activist to join fast on Sunday as Kejriwal’s condition worsens
As Team Anna’s indefinite fast against corruption entered the third day on Friday and yoga guru Baba Ramdev joined the agitation at Jantar Mantar here, social activist Anna Hazare declared that the battle against corruption was going to be a “long one.” He will join the fast on Sunday.
Bureaucrats, he said, could take the country in a new direction and bring about a decisive change in the system but they were bound by the establishment. Even though the political class could not punish the officers of the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, they have been vested with power to transfer them.
“The fear of transfer itself is a deterrent and binds the officials against taking any action against those who misuse their authority,” he said.
Baba Ramdev emphasised the need for making the recruitment/selection procedure of the Central Bureau of Investigation officers, the Central Vigilance Commissioner, the Chief Election Commissioner and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India free from the control of the government.
He said when they spoke about bringing changes in system, they also mean that the people in power should get out of their official residences and reside where the common man stays.
“The country should be where the king stays in a hut and people live in palaces. Why does the President reside in a place which has 350 rooms? Why do Governors, Ministers and MPs stay in bungalows? Why can't they stay in flats like Congressmen in United States do?”
The yoga guru said team Anna’s movement had his full backing and there were no differences. However, as in the past he opposed naming President Pranab Mukherjee among those who should be probed.
Team Anna is demanding the setting up of an independent Special Investigation Team to probe documented corruption charges against Ministers in the Union Cabinet.
While the Congress accused them of turning dharnas into a “joke,” Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav, who earlier shared the dais with Mr. Hazare, asked Team Anna not to “denigrate” institutions.
Meanwhile, the condition of Arvind Kejriwal, a key Team Anna member who is diabetic, worsened on Friday. He stayed away from the stage.
Amongst those who addressed the gathering were Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and member of the core committee Medha Patkar.
Previously the young generation has given full support to Anna Hazare
but till now no one understand in every two month he again sit for
hunger strike. the out put is not coming. Many people think that why
anna hazare and ram dev baba joint hand together. The point raise by Ram
dev baba is true, i am totally agree with him. The system should be
changed
The Hindu, An old man is fighting for the change in our country. Why you guys dont write the news in headlines and encourage the movement. I hope this movement will pick up soon. Please write in headlines and encourage the movement
Dear Anna, we are with you.
I request IAC and Team Anna that they start publishing a journal with
internet edition either weekly, fortnightly or at least monthly, and
should inform about it all over India so that we all the Indians can
read it. 10-20 rupees is not a problem to buy the journal regularly.
Even we can let our friends and relatives read the journal also.
Actually, many people do not know if IAC or Team Anna actually has any
journal or not. At the same time, IAC or Team Anna should start a TV
channel, so that we can watch and listen their plans and complaints
against corruptions and corrupt politicians. All these things will be
effective for people of remote areas like north-east India.
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