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The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : I'd rather not be Anna
While his means maybe Gandhian, his demands are certainly not.
NEW DELHI: Announcing that he would end his fast on Sunday morning, Anna Hazare described the Parliament resolution as "half a victory" adding that it belonged to the people who had supported him unflinchingly. Close aide and chief negotiator Prashant Bhushan said he was "reasonably but not entirely satisfied".' Bhushan said, "It would have been better if the vote and resolution had taken place.
We have won only half the battle: Anna Hazare - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Both Houses of Parliament on Saturday passed a resolution conveying the sense of the House on the Lokpal Bill, paving the way for Anna Hazare to break his fast. With a copy of Lokpal resolution and a letter from PM Manmohan Singh, Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh would now go to Ramlila Maidan to meet Anna Hazare.
Anna Hazare wins, Parliament passes resolution on Lokpal Bill - The Times of India
We have all had that one uncle who keeps on reminding you how India is terrible. He tells you about how every government authority takes bribes - from the RTO to the ration shop to the municipality. He will tell you how no government department does its job well - the potholed roads, abysmal conditions at government schools and poor healthcare all being examples to support your uncle's theory.
Bulletin: " India on the streets " by Chetan Bh... | causes.com
Bulletin: About Lokpal. | causes.com
Deficiencies in the present anti-corruption systems Central Government level: At central Government level, there is Central Vigilance Commission, Departmental vigilance and CBI.
The Gold Standard » The post-LokPal world
I have refrained from joining the chorus of discussions because, in times such as this, there is more noise than information or substance.The Acorn » FAQ: Why Anna Hazare is wrong and Lok Pal a bad idea
No, not only is it unnecessary, it will make the problem worse. Corruption in India arises because of too much government, too many rules, too much complexity and too much ambiguity.
India Against Corruption (IAC) is a citizen's movement to demand strong anti-corruption laws.
India Against Corruption
India Against Corruption
Today, if there is an allegation of corruption against any Supreme Court (SC) or High Court (HC) judge, an FIR cannot be registered and investigations cannot be started into those allegations without the permission of the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
India Against Corruption
UPA government has been under constant attack due to exposure of one scam after the other on the issue of corruption. In order to salvage its image, the government proposes to set up an institution of Lokpal to check corruption at high places. However the remedy seems to be worse than the disease.No politician or senior officer ever goes to jail despite huge evidence because Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) and CBI directly come under the government. Before starting investigation or initiating prosecution in any case, they have to take permission from the same bosses, against whom the case has to be investigated.