He seeks Speaker's leave to move it as private member's Bill
The Bharatiya Janata Party's Varun Gandhi has sought Speaker Meira Kumar's permission to introduce Team Anna Jan Lokpal Bill as a private member's Bill in the Lok Sabha. He said though the Bill “is not an entirely perfect piece of legislation, it is far better than several alternatives proposed including the Lokpal Bill introduced by the government.”
The Pilibhit MP told The Hindu that on Wednesday that he had called on the Speaker and expressed his desire to move the Bill. However, Lok Sabha Secretary-General T.K. Vishwanathan told Mr. Gandhi that since there was a ‘fiscal aspect' (which would entail expenditure to be incurred from the public exchequer for setting up the institution), the Bill was being referred to the President Prathibha Patil for her assent.
The issue of presidential assent and other logistics leave little scope for introduction of the Bill this session even if the Speaker were to waive the requirement of one-month notice for moving it. The session ends on September 8.
Many private member's Bills were not taken up in the past during an entire Lok Sabha and they lapsed. A repeat of the process was required in the new Lok Sabha.
Keywords: Varun Gandhi, Jan Lokpal Bill, Lokpal, Anna Hazare arrest, Tihar Jail, Anna Hazare fast, Jan Lokpal, anti-corruption movement, India Against Corruption, civil society, Ramlila Grounds
Funds from the public exchequer for setting up the Institution of Lok Pal - whichever draft is finally adopted after debate - is a known and a common factor.In the interest of saving the life of the Gandhian Anna Hazare, both the ruling and opposition dispensations should agree to waive technicalities and accept to take in Varun's offer of tabling Anna's version of the Lok pal.The parties may also waive the issue of whips so that the better of the sets of clauses get voted in framing the final draft for adoption. What are the stakes in choosing a path breaking course in this special case of Lok Pal. Leading news papers,including "The Hindu" and eminent lawyers have given their views that the Government's draft may be withdrawn as it is seen as too weak a prescription for the present political climate.Such a bold step by the Government may produce an electrfying effect. It may restore the credibility of the Government and the confidence of the General public who are facing the pains.
Funds from the public exchequer for setting up the Institution of Lok Pal - whichever draft is
finally adopted after debate - is a known and a common factor.In the interest of saving the
life of the Gandhian Anna Hazare, both the ruling and opposition dispensations should
agree to waive technicalities and accept to take in Varun's offer of tabling Anna's version
of the Lok pal.The parties may also waive the issue of whips so that the better of the sets of
clauses get voted in framing the final draft for adoption.
What are the stakes in choosing a path breaking course in this special case of Lok Pal.
Leading news papers,including "The Hindu" and eminent lawyers have given their views
that the Government's draft may be withdrawn as it is seen as too weak a prescription for
the present political climate.Such a bold step by the Government may produce an
electrfying effect. It may restore the credibility of the Government and the confidence of the
General public who are facing the pains
Smt. Sushma Swaraj has explosed government in CVC case. BJP has also shouted for 2G Scam case and CWG case. People are saying that both of the parties are corrupted. Congress is also campaining same way that BJP is also corrupted. Then why Congress is not able to prove leagaly as they are in Government for last 7 years. I am sure that Narendra Modi is right choice for people as he is successful Administrater.
He will never get permission one way or the other.Govt will hide in technicalities. If Govt has political sagacity they should allow this bill and then put suitable amendments and get a strong Lok Pal.Like an Ostrich burying its head this Govt will move from one stupidity to other
Varun Gandhi deserves congratulations. He has understood the heart beating of public. Government is opposing the public. Public and children see the future.It is no good if corruption is continued. Government and MPs in government see self interest. They care not for common man, especially poor. So poverty is rampant.The rules of parliament should be broken, if necessary in favor of bill.if MPs do not understand good of common man they need to be taught. Public should go against government like in Egypt for the cause of corruption.
This is a clear indication of nexus between Team Anna and the BJP with the aim of toppling the UPA government.
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