New Delhi:Social activist Anna Hazare, who entered the second day of his indefinite fast,slammed the Congress for "misleading" the people by dubbing his agitation as unnecessary and premature.
72-year-old Hazare, who is demanding enactment of an anti-corruption bill to give wider powers to the Ombudsman, said, "The party's (Congress) statement is misleading people.
Why is this agitation unnecessary and how is it premature? 42 years the nation has been in need of such a bill. Why can't the government enact it?"
He asserted that he would not end his fast unto death till the government agrees to have citizens' participation in the drafting of the legislation.
When pointed out that the BJP too had embarked on a anti-corruption campaign, the reformist said the party was taking advantage of the nationwide movement he had begun.
"But, they are a political party and are free to do as they wish.
Source: PTI
