Anna Hazare wins, Parliament passes resolution on Lokpal Bill

Anna Hazare wins, Parliament passes resolution on Lokpal Bill
NEW DELHI: Both Houses of Parliament on Saturday passed a resolution conveying the sense of the House on the Lokpal Bill, paving the way for Anna Hazare to break his fast.

On a motion moved by Pranab Mukherjee, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed a resolution conveying the sense of the House on the Lokpal Bill.

After the passage of the resolution, Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the Lok Sabha till Monday.

There was some confusion over whether the resolution was passed by a voice vote or not. Apparently, no voice vote took place.

"Thumping of the desk is akin to passing a motion by voice vote," Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar told Times Now.

After the passage of the Lokpal resolution in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha also passed the resolution.

Team Anna welcomes the passage of the Lokpal resolution, Kiran Bedi said.

Some of the important points of the Lokpal resolution passed by Parliament are:

*An effective Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states be set up.

*Employees of centre and state governments to be brought under purview of Lokpal and Lokayuktas respectively.

*All government departments to have citizen's charter with timeline.

With a copy of Lokpal resolution and a letter from PM Manmohan Singh, Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh would now go to Ramlila Maidan to meet Anna Hazare.

Earlier, the team Anna said they have received a communication from the government that a resolution carrying their demands on Lokpal Bill will be put to a voice vote, a move which they termed as a "very happy" development.

Fresh trouble emerged this afternoon after government decided only to convey sense of House to Team Anna and not put the resolution for voting, the activists hardened their position saying it was "betrayal" and only a resolution which will be put to vote will be acceptable.

This forced the government to change its stand. The activist's camp said they have received the communication from the government about its decision to put the resolution to voice vote.

The 74-year-old Gandhian has been on fast for the last 12 days, demanding the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill by Parliament.

Courtesy : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Decisive day of Anna Hazare’s movement

The condition of veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare has bee deteriorating on the 8th day of his fast against corruption.


However, it is believed that Tuesday may be the decisive day of Anna’s Anshan for strong Jan Lokpal Bill. The government is on backfoot following massive support to Anna across the country, and it is expected that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may give influential statement in the Parliament to end the deadlock.



On the other hand, Team Anna member Kiran Bedi has said that Anna’s condition is deteriorating. Anna’s kidney is getting affected due to fast and doctors say that next 24-48 hrs may be dangerous for the veteran activist.



After more than 165 hours of fast, the central government has been bowing before the Team Anna and offered reasoned dialogue over the issue of strong lokpal bill.



The government has given invitation for talks through spiritual leader Shri Shri Ravi Shankar. However, Anna doesn’t want to talk with Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambara because duo had slammed former’s move to sit on dharna.



On Monday, Team Anna suggested few names for the mediators to government.



On the other hand, united Opposition is the biggest worry for the government. The BJP has come out in open support for Anna. Even Lal Krishna Advanai dared Prime Minister to seek fresh mandate as his government has lost faith of the public.



Between all these circumstances, it is expected that Manmohan Singh may give decisive statement in the House on Tuesday, which will help Team Anna to end the Anshan.



According to the sources, Team Anna has said that the matter can be resolved in 24 hours. “There is need for a political dialogue to find the solution. We don’t need informal mediators,” Team Anna said.



If sources are to be believed government has agreed to bring Prime Minister under the ambit of Lokpal. The government version of Lokpal doesn’t include judiciary and prime minister.



The decision was taken in a meeting held at Prime Minister’s residence on Monday night.

Courtesy : http://english.samaylive.com/nation-news/676492327/decisive-day-of-anna-hazare-s-movement-.html

Who is Anna Hazare

Dear All, Please go through the details carefully & try to be part of this mission against corruption. Things to know about Anna Hazare and Lok pal Bill-:


1.Who is Anna Hazare?
An ex-army man(Unmarried). Fought 1965 Indo-Pak war.

2.What's so special about him?
He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra.

3.This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills. In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village.
4. This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.

5. He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.

6. How that can be possible?
He is advocating for a Bill, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), bureaucrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.

7. It's an entirely new thing right..?
In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit their theft (corruption).

8. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time? The first thing he is asking for is: the govt should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed. Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the LOK PAL BILL. 50% government participation and 50% public participation. Bcoz u can't trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.

9.What will happen when this bill is passed?
A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished.