<p>Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said they were committed to put in place a new legislation very soon to deal with the menace of fixing in sports and pushed for strong punishment for the guilty in the recent spot-fixing scandal.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jitendra had a meeting with Law Minister Kapil Sibal to discuss the proposed legislation.<br />“I agree (with law ministry) that there should be a law. A strong punishment should be handed to people who were involved in the shameful act (spot-fixing in IPL). The Sports and Law ministries will bring a new law very soon,” Jitendra told reporters after the meeting with Sibal.<br /><br />Asked what was the possibility of bringing in the new law before the next Parliament session Sibal said: “Attorney General will be consulted in the matter. We had a good meeting today. It is to be decided which ministry will pilot it, what should be the structure of it.”<br /><br />Sibal also said that they will seek a political consensus. “Before it goes to Cabinet, we will try to get all political parties on board,” Sibal said.</p>
<p>Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said they were committed to put in place a new legislation very soon to deal with the menace of fixing in sports and pushed for strong punishment for the guilty in the recent spot-fixing scandal.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jitendra had a meeting with Law Minister Kapil Sibal to discuss the proposed legislation.<br />“I agree (with law ministry) that there should be a law. A strong punishment should be handed to people who were involved in the shameful act (spot-fixing in IPL). The Sports and Law ministries will bring a new law very soon,” Jitendra told reporters after the meeting with Sibal.<br /><br />Asked what was the possibility of bringing in the new law before the next Parliament session Sibal said: “Attorney General will be consulted in the matter. We had a good meeting today. It is to be decided which ministry will pilot it, what should be the structure of it.”<br /><br />Sibal also said that they will seek a political consensus. “Before it goes to Cabinet, we will try to get all political parties on board,” Sibal said.</p>