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Ramlila MaidanFrom 27 December 2011

Government has cheated the People again

In the last one year, Anna risked his life twice. Annas demand was to get a strong

Lokpal to punish the corrupt. In August, govt introduced a weak Lokpal Bill. And the

present one is further more weak. Rather than restricting, it will promote corruption.

A letter by Anna Hazare to Prime Minister is attached explaining how the govt. hascheated its people.

How Govts Lokpal is weaker to peoples Jan Lokpal

Govts Lokpal Jan LokpalThis Bill is against the people. The jurisdiction

of this Bill covers trusts of temples, mosques,

churches, womens groups, sports clubs, youth

clubs, labour & farmer unions, Press clubs,

Rotary clubs, Lion clubs, hospitals,dispensaries, RWAs, all NGOs and

movements. All the persons working here,

whether as Pandits, Maulavis, Fathers,

Nuns, teachers, doctors, etc are deemed to be

govt servants. Whereas only 10% politicians

and 5% bureaucrats are kept under its purview,

90% political leaders, 95% babus, corporates

and all political parties are out of Lokpals

jurisdiction.

All politicians, govt. servants,

corporates paying bribes,

organizations receiving govt. aids,

will be under the jurisdiction of Jan

Lokpal.

Selection procedure of Lokpal is completely

under govts control. Three of the fivemembers of selection committee are members

of the govt. Selection procedure will also be

decided by the selection committee.

Govt. will have no control over the

selection procedure. Two politicians,four jurists and heads of four

constitutional bodies will form the

selection committee. The Bill

mentions a detailed selection

procedure, which will totally be

transparent and will also incorporate

the views of the people.

The power to dismiss the members of Lokpal is

with the govt. Lokpal can be removed only by

Parliamentarians and govt.

The power to dismiss the Lokpal will

be with the Supreme Court. Any

common man can get the Lokpal

terminated by filing a petition court.


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Lokpal has no authority to investigate cases of

corruption & has to depend on CBI for the

same. CBI is under govts control. We have

been witnessing how govt. manipulates it to

protect the corrupt and many a times also uses

it to put the rivals in trouble.

CBI will be the investigative wing of

Lokpal. It will be free from govts

control.

Lower bureaucracy which deals with the

common man on day-to-day basis has been kept

out of Lokpal.

All govt. servants from top to bottom

will be under Jan Lokpal.

For the first time in our independent India,

govt. will provide free lawyers to corrupt

politicians and public servants.

There is no such provision.

In order to register a case against the

complainant, govt. will provide free legal aid to

accused politicians and public servants. On one

hand, the case against the accused can be filedin about 2 years, while the case against

complainant can be lodged the very next day.

There is no such provision.

The power to remove the corrupt officials will

be with the Minister of his department, and not

the Lokpal. Ministers have a track record of not

permitting probe against corrupt, as they are a

signatory to it. How can we expect them to

dismiss their corrupt babus!

The power to remove the corrupt

officials will be with the independent

Jan Lokpal.

What would happen if the Lokpal officials turn

corrupt? Lokpal will probe itself. But can we

expect Lokpal to act against its own officers inan unbiased manner?

Complaints against Lokpal staff will

be dealt through an independent

mechanism.

Citizens raising voice against corruption are

often harassed, threatened and even killed.

Govts Bill provides no protection to these

whistleblowers.

Lokpal will be responsible for

protection of whistleblowers

Maximum punishment for corruption is 10

years imprisonment. But no punishment for

corporates who pay the bribe.

Maximum punishment for corruption

will be life imprisonment. Corrupt

companies will be black listed.

No govt tender will further be given

to them. The loss done to exchequer

will be recovered by penalizing the

company with five times the lost

amount.

(This movement has no relation to any political party)

www.indiaagainstcorruption.org [email protected]

Jail Bharo: www.jailchalo.comSMS Jail to 575758.

Helpline: 9718500606. www.facebook.com/IndiACor

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Dr. Manmohan Singh Date: 17/12/11

Prime Minister, Govt of India

Respected Prime Minister,

Corruption is a burning issue today. It has become difficult for a common man to lead

his life. Price rises, income doesnt. And a big reason for inflation is unchecked

corruption.

And, it is sad that all govts have been merely playing politics over the issue. In the

past 43 years, the Lokpal Bill has been tabled in the Parliament 8 times, but never got

passed. In the last one year, govt made many promises, which were never met.

1.When I sat on indefinite fast from April 5, govt agreed to form a joint committee todraft the Lokpal Bill. The 10-member joint committee comprised of 5 members from

the govt and 5 from our side. We expected the joint committee to draft a strong

Lokpal but govt did not intend to do so. Govt rejected our key proposals in the joint

panel. From this Committee, two versions of the Bill emerged- Govt & our version. It

was decided that cabinet would consider both versions, but the govt defied again.

Govt presented only its version of the Bill before the cabinet. And if such were the

intentions to begin with, why was the joint committee formed at all?

2. In July, the govt repeatedly assured of a strong Lokpal, but the Bill tabled in

August protected the corrupt instead of punishing them. The nation felt cheated yet

again.

3. On 16th August, when we started our agitation against this weak Bill, govt put us in

jail with the very same people against whom we are fighting. We were accused of

being a threat to law and order. Initially we were detained for 7 days, but released

within hours. We couldnt comprehend, if ever, we were a threat, how did the threat

wither away within hours? If the govt could arrest and release any person anytime, I

thought do we even follow the rule of law?

4. After being released, I continued my indefinite fast from Ramlila Maidan. On 27th

August, Parliament passed Sense of the House mentioning that Citizens Charter,entire bureaucracy and Lokayukta for states will be incorporated in the Lokpal Bill

through a proper mechanism. Honorable Pranab Mukherjee stated so in both the

Houses. And you also wrote a letter to me stating the same, requesting me to end my

fast. Hence, on Aug 28, I ended my fast. A copy of this Sense of the House was sent

to Shri Abhishek Manu Singhvi, chairman of Parliamentary standing committee.

Unfortunately, it was contempt of Parliament, when Shri Singhvi did not incorporate

two points of the Sense of the House. What is the future of our democracy when the

chairman of Parliamentary standing committee dismisses Parliaments resolution?

And thus the Lokpal report by the standing committee was another betrayal.

5. I was taken aback, when on Dec 13, in your presence the cabinet approved theCitizens Charter Bill. As per the Sense of the House, it should have been a part of


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the Lokpal Bill. You had mentioned this in your letter to me. Why did you deviate

from your own assurance? Its now being said that this Citizens Charter Bill will

again be sent to the standing committee and it will again take four more months.

Dont you ever think that the nation is being cheated again and again? This attitude of

your govt is not justified.

6. In your letter written to me in the past few months, you promised to pass a strong

Lokpal Bill. Respecting your promise, we restrained our andolan till the Winter

session. As per the reports in media, the Winter session ends on Dec 23. Will the Bill

get passed in Winter session? We suspect it.

7. Will the govt give us a strong Lokpal Bill? Media reports following suspicions

a) We suggested that the anti-corruption wing of CBI could be made the inquiry

agency of Lokpal. Govt doesnt seem to be ready for it. Both BJP & Congress govts

have misused CBI. False charges are put on rival parties to save ones govt. It

appears, govt in no way is prepared to give up its control over CBI. In that case, WillLokpal have no investigative powers? Without an investigative agency, what is the

purpose of Lokpal? Its better we dont have such a Lokpal.

b) The selection procedure suggested by standing committee is faulty. The selection

committee has politicians in majority against whom the Lokpal is supposed to

investigate. There is no mention of the composition of search committee. There is no

mention of selection procedure too. This infers that a few politicians will sit in the

selection committee and make whosoever they want as the member of Lokpal. Hence,

its obvious that such a Lokpal will be weak and corrupt.

Other than this, there are several other defects in the standing committees report.

You and your govt have been assuring us a strong Lokpal. According to your

assurance, if a strong, independent & effective Lokpal is not passed in this Winter

session, I will be forced to sit on indefinite fast from Dec 27. There will beJail Bharo

andolan across India from Dec 30. As, I have mentioned earlier, I do not bother even

if I sacrifice my life in this noble and needed struggle. But, I have full faith that you

will fulfill your promise and not betray the nation again.

Yours sincerely

Anna Hazare

www.indiaagainstcorruption.org [email protected]

Jail Bharo: www.jailchalo.comSMS Jail to 575758.

Helpline: 9718500606. www.facebook.com/IndiACor

India Against Corruption, A-119, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad.
http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org/http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.jailchalo.com/http://www.jailchalo.com/http://www.jailchalo.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org/

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