‘Scrap ACB and reinstate Lokayukta’

The Lokayukta should be reactivated after scrapping the Anti-Corruption Bureau, urged Kodagu unit of RTI and Social Activists’ Forum.

Submitting a memorandum to the deputy commissioner, the Forum members said that the chief minister should fulfill the assurance made by him during elections.

“The chief minister had stated that if his government comes to power, the ACB will be scrapped and the Lokayukta will be provided with more power.” But, even after two years after his government came to power, the Lokayukta has not been given full powers, the activists said and urged the state government to appoint the Lokayukta.

RTI and social activists forum Madikeri taluk unit president Ajith Kottakeriyana, vice-president Pradeep Maragodu, general secretary Yogesh T Nekkila, secretary Umesh Gowda and others were present.