April 7, 2011 8:22 AM

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Centre says it is ready for talks with all stake holders on anti-corruption bill; Agriculture Minister Pawar quits GoM on corruption

The Centre has said that it is ready to hold talks with all stake holders in Anti-corruption Bill. 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. Law Minister Veerapa Moily has said that the government is anxious to bring anti-corruption Bill in the next session of Parliament. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said that a sub-committee of the GoM held discussions with some activists but they were adamant that the government should take a decision on the draft submitted by them before 5th of this month. Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has quit the Group of Ministers, GoM, on corruption following social activist Anna Hazare's objection to his being part of the Ministerial panel on corruption. Mr Pawar told the media on Wednesday night that he has written a letter to the Prime Minister informing him that he does not want to be part of the GoM. The panel is headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Mr Hazare, however, said that Mr Pawar's decision to quit the GoM on corruption will not serve any purpose and demanded that he resign from the Union Cabinet too. In the meantime, the fast unto death by social activist Anna Hazare has entered third day today. A large number of people visited him on Wednesday at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to express their solidarity with the cause. Earlier, Mr Hazare wrote a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh demanding a comprehensive law to deal with corruption.

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