Lokpal not one-stop solution to ending corruption: Rahul Gandhi
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today addressed Lok Sabha. Speaking in Zero Hour, he thanked Anna Hazare for raising the issue of corruption, but said that there is no magic solution to corruption.
he said Hazare's effort to force Parliament to adopt his proposed reform bill sets a dangerous precedent.
Gandhi's comments on Friday were his first on the crisis since Anna Hazare began his hunger strike 10 days ago.
Hazare has called for Parliament to pass Jan Lokpal Bill to root out corruption. Gandhi said the issue was more complex and proposed a wide-ranging set of reform bills including government funding of elections and transparency in government contracts.
He also criticized Hazare's fast as "a dangerous precedent for a democracy."
"There is perception that enactment of single bill will eradicate corruption, I have serious doubts," said Rahul.
He said, "We can't wish away corruption, it will require comprehensive programme of action". We need strong political will to fight corruption, said Rahul Gandhi.
The Lokpal bill was only "one element" to eradicate corruption, Congress MP. The opposition rose in protest, interrupting the speech. "There are no simple solutions to eradicate corruption," Gandhi said.
Anna Hazare has helped articulate public sentiment, I thank him for that, said Rahul.
Rahul called for fortifying the Lokpal Bill by making it a Constitutional body like the Election Commission. We need regulation of sectors that fuel corruption, he said. We must not weaken the democratic process, he said.
Meanwhile, the government and Team Anna are in back channel talks on fresh draft.
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1 comments:
R we on the verge of slavery to china ,
Even the leaders are stopping the military to take action.
THE TIME OF AGAIN SLAVERY HAS COME AGAIN.
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