April 8, 2011 9:30 AM

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Govt to hold another round of talks with representatives of Anna Hazare

The government will hold another round of talks today with the representatives of Social activist Anna Hazare to finalise the modalities for constitution of a committee to draft an anti corruption Lokpal Bill. Talks between the government and civil society leaders remained inconclusive yesterday due to differences on some issues. Speaking to reporters after the second round of talks, government's representative and Union Minister Kapil Sibal said, differences persist about the setting up of joint committee. Mr Sibal appealed Mr Hazare to break his fast-unto-death. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has also appealed to Mr Hazare to give up his fast saying that she was sure that his views will receive the government's full attention in fight against corruption. Reacting to Mrs. Gandhi's appeal Mr Hazare requested the UPA Chairperson to ask the government to get the Lokpal bill enacted at the earliest. Arvind Kejrewal and Swami Agnivesh, who represented civil society leaders in the talks, said that they want a formal notification by the government about the constitution of the committee. Mr. Hazare on the other hand denied that he wants to head the committee and suggested that a retired Supreme Court Judge should head such a panel. He said, he will continue his fast. A large number of people joined Hazare at Jantar Mantar yesterday to pledge their support for the agitation launched by him.

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