As it was declared earlier by AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal that it is nothing but a Jokepal, it has rejected the Lokpal bill under consideration in parliament. AAP leaders has said that it was weak and would not prevent corruption, but work instead to "protect the corrupt".
AAP leader and lawyer Prashant Bhushan said "This Lokpal bill does not provide for formation of Lokayuktas, there is no provision for whistle blower protection, and it is not free of the government.”
"What is the point of passing this Lokpal bill, it will not stop corruption at all," he said, adding it would only "protect the corrupt".
Commenting on the government’s Lokpal, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, meanwhile, said there was no independence for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
He further added that they are not making CBI independent in this bill. If this happens, even the prime minister may go to jail in 2G or some other scam.
The Lokpal bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha and greatly amended by a select committee of Rajya Sabha, was tabled for debate in the upper house Friday.
The bill, once passed by the house of elders, will be sent once again to the lower house for approval.
It is noted that the government has said it is committed to the passage of the bill in this session, which ends Friday. Meanwhile Social activist Anna Hazare who is on the indefinite fast for the Lokpal, has hinted that government Lokpal Bill is something as much according to his expectations.
(With inputs from IANS)
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