April 6, 2011 8:28 PM

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Anna Hazare continues his fast unto death

Social activist Anna Hazare continues his fast unto death. A large number of people visited him on Wednesday to express their solidarity with the cause. He shot off a letter to Prime Dr Minister Manmohan Singh and demanded a comprehensive law to deal with corruption. Talking to reporters, Anna Hazare said that he urged the Prime Minister to take initiative in order to make the changes in the proposed legislation to make it more effective. He suggested to accept the points made in the draft proposed by them.Earlier, in the day he criticised Congress for misleading the people by dubbing his agitation as unnecessary and premature. He also stamped the BJP for politicising the issue.In a related development, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said, he is willing to step down from all GoMs including the one on the drafting of anti-corruption bill. Mr. Hazare had objected to his being part of the GoM on corruption. The Law Minister Mr. Veerapa Moily said that government is anxious to bring anti-corruption bill in the next session of Parliament. He said the Prime Minister has shown the will to fight the corruption and is open to suggestions.Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said the proposed Bill has to be acceptable to all and government is ready for discussions with all stake holders. HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said that a sub-committee of the GoM held discussions with the some activists of the group but they were adamant that the government should take a decision on the draft submitted by them before 5th of this month.

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