The government today said it wants a strong Lokpal Bill that will not disturb the constitution. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, HRD minister Kapil Sibal said that both the sides discussed salient features of the Bill. He said that Government will introduce a strong anti-corruption bill in the Monsoon Session of Parliament as promised to the people of India. Mr. Sibal said that differences remain on six key issues which will be now taken to the all party meeting next month before sending it to the Cabinet for final approval.Speaking on the same issue, Law minister Veerappa Moily said, the civil society activists and the government exchanged their versions on various aspects of the bill. Mr. Moily said the government wants a robust Lok pal bill to provide corruption free government.Earlier in the day, the ninth and final meeting of the joint drafting committee on Lokpal Bill ended in New Delhi. Talking to reporters, noted lawyer Prashant Bhusan said, the government draft does not include the Prime Minister within the ambit of the Bill as also the higher judiciary and conduct of MPs inside the House, besides the differences on some procedural issues. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is meeting the UPA leaders to ascertain the views of the alliance partners over the drafting of the Lokpal Bill.
News On AIR | June 21, 2011 9:06 PM
Ninth and final meet on Lokpal Bill ends