<p>Addressing a public convention against corruption here, the noted social activist also favoured a strong Lokpal Bill and said a “reasoned debate with open mind” is needed for it.<br />“I feel the way the food security bill faced hurdles and betrayals, it can also be called an instance of corruption. Pro-rich legislations and schemes have a smoother journey.”<br /><br />Roy said discussions have began on Lokpal Bill and she hopes for an effective law that will be able to fight “big crimes and big scams”. <br /><br />Writer-activist Arundhati Roy said there is need for a strong Lokpal but it should not turn into a “unaccountable undemocratic institution”.<br /><br />She said during Anna Hazare’s recent movement, corruption was only projected as a “moral issue and not a political one” and that the Gandhian leader, by lauding Narendra Modi’s development model, raised a question whether the choice is between “incorruptible fascists and corrupt democracts”.</p>
<p>Addressing a public convention against corruption here, the noted social activist also favoured a strong Lokpal Bill and said a “reasoned debate with open mind” is needed for it.<br />“I feel the way the food security bill faced hurdles and betrayals, it can also be called an instance of corruption. Pro-rich legislations and schemes have a smoother journey.”<br /><br />Roy said discussions have began on Lokpal Bill and she hopes for an effective law that will be able to fight “big crimes and big scams”. <br /><br />Writer-activist Arundhati Roy said there is need for a strong Lokpal but it should not turn into a “unaccountable undemocratic institution”.<br /><br />She said during Anna Hazare’s recent movement, corruption was only projected as a “moral issue and not a political one” and that the Gandhian leader, by lauding Narendra Modi’s development model, raised a question whether the choice is between “incorruptible fascists and corrupt democracts”.</p>