The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has written to Anna Hazare to break his fast. In his letter, Dr. Singh expressed concern about his health and said that they are together in the fight against corruption.The Prime Minister further said that Anna Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill will be presented before the Standing Committee if Lok Sabha Speaker allows so. This was told to All India Radio by the Prime Minister's Media Advisor, Mr. Harish Khare.Meanwhile, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has been nominated as Government's mediator with Team Anna to break the logjam over Lokpal issue. Anna Hazare's close associate, Arvind Kejriwal said that he had a discussion with Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday and it was conveyed to him by Mr. Khurshid.Anna Hazare is on indefinite fast which has entered 9th day on Wednesday to protest against the government's Lokpal bill.
News On AIR | August 24, 2011 9:30 AM
PM asks Anna Hazare to break his fast