<p>Soon after ending his 19-day “vow of silence” at Rajghat, Hazare said: “The intention of the government is doubtful. It is trying to weaken the bill.”<br /><br />Hazare flew down to the national capital to attend Team Anna’s meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee. The team presented its proposal on the constitutional amendments required for a strong Lokpal bill. The team has proposed 34 amendments.<br /><br />Addressing a press conference, Hazare informed of the change in his stand of not naming any party in his campaign in poll bound states: “l will conduct a three-day fast and then go on a tour of five states.”<br /><br />Hazare was flanked by team members, Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi, Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan.<br /><br />“Let them say what they want to say. I will go and ask the people not to vote Congress. I will ask them what the benefit of re-electing the Congress is,” he declared.<br /><br />However, he made it clear he would not campaign for the BJP. “I will not campaign for any <br />party. There is no difference between BJP and the Congress. If one has graduated in corruption, the other has obtained a doctorate,” said Hazare.<br /><br />He alleged that the Congress-led UPA government was “cutting the Jan Lokpal Bill into pieces”.<br /><br />“There is no need of separate bills for Citizen’s Charter and whistleblowers’ protection. They have made a weak judicial accountability bill. What is the need of separate bills when everything is contained in a single bill? The government is trying to weaken the Jan Lokpal bill,” he alleged.<br /><br />“The manner in which the government is cutting the Bill into pieces, I feel I should name Congress,” asserted the social activist. He reminded the Congress of Hisar campaign where, he claimed Congress candidate lost deposit due to the campaign by his team <br />members.<br /><br />Praises Uttarakhand CM<br /><br />Hazare also praised Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri saying that the Lokayukta bill is similar to the Jan Lokpal bill.<br /><br />“This has nothing to do with any party. He must be recognised for his bold step. Like me, he is also an ex-serviceman,” he said.<br /><br />Hazare also said the core committee of India Against Corruption will be restructured after it gets a constitution. Different sections of the society including dalits and tribals will have representations in it.<br /></p>
<p>Soon after ending his 19-day “vow of silence” at Rajghat, Hazare said: “The intention of the government is doubtful. It is trying to weaken the bill.”<br /><br />Hazare flew down to the national capital to attend Team Anna’s meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee. The team presented its proposal on the constitutional amendments required for a strong Lokpal bill. The team has proposed 34 amendments.<br /><br />Addressing a press conference, Hazare informed of the change in his stand of not naming any party in his campaign in poll bound states: “l will conduct a three-day fast and then go on a tour of five states.”<br /><br />Hazare was flanked by team members, Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi, Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan.<br /><br />“Let them say what they want to say. I will go and ask the people not to vote Congress. I will ask them what the benefit of re-electing the Congress is,” he declared.<br /><br />However, he made it clear he would not campaign for the BJP. “I will not campaign for any <br />party. There is no difference between BJP and the Congress. If one has graduated in corruption, the other has obtained a doctorate,” said Hazare.<br /><br />He alleged that the Congress-led UPA government was “cutting the Jan Lokpal Bill into pieces”.<br /><br />“There is no need of separate bills for Citizen’s Charter and whistleblowers’ protection. They have made a weak judicial accountability bill. What is the need of separate bills when everything is contained in a single bill? The government is trying to weaken the Jan Lokpal bill,” he alleged.<br /><br />“The manner in which the government is cutting the Bill into pieces, I feel I should name Congress,” asserted the social activist. He reminded the Congress of Hisar campaign where, he claimed Congress candidate lost deposit due to the campaign by his team <br />members.<br /><br />Praises Uttarakhand CM<br /><br />Hazare also praised Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri saying that the Lokayukta bill is similar to the Jan Lokpal bill.<br /><br />“This has nothing to do with any party. He must be recognised for his bold step. Like me, he is also an ex-serviceman,” he said.<br /><br />Hazare also said the core committee of India Against Corruption will be restructured after it gets a constitution. Different sections of the society including dalits and tribals will have representations in it.<br /></p>
