Parliament Adopts in Principle Anna's Demands
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Parliament Adopts in Principle Anna's Demands
New Delhi: Parliament today endorsed in principle three key demands made in Anna Hazare's Janlokpal after a day-long discussion on the issue by a broad consensus among various political parties in an effort to persuade the Gandhian to break his 12-day-old fast. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adopted by thumping of desks the "sense of the House" to remit the three issues-- citizens' charter, covering lower bureaucracy and appointment of Lokayuktas in states--to the Parliamentary Standing Committee which is considering the Lokpal Bill. Originally conceived as a Resolution, it was converted into a "sense of the House" after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, chief government negotiator with Team Anna, made a spirited reply to the debate in both the Houses. He asked the chair to transmit the "sense of the House" and the entire proceedings of the House to the Standing Committee for its recommendations so that Parliament could consider them at the "appropriate time". The 'Sense of the House' read out by the Finance Minister and approved by Parliament reads: "This House agrees 'in principle' on following issues - (i) citizen charter, (ii) lower bureaucracy under Lokpal through an appropriate mechanism, and (iii) establishment of Lokayukta in the states; "And further resolves to forward the proceedings of the House to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice while finalising its report."
Source: PTI
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