All-party meet on lokpal ends, still no consensus
The all-party meeting on Lokpal bill held at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official residence ended after discussions lasting nearly three hours. Opposition parties vouched for a strong bill and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made opening remarks at the meeting in which he affirmed his government's commitment to a strong Lokpal bill.
The meeting was attended by top leaders from various political parties, to evolve a consensus on Lokpal, amid a demand by civil society group led by Anna Hazare that, the proposed law should have the prime minister and the higher judiciary within its ambit.
Mr.Singh had convened the meeting of all political parties in the backdrop of differences between the representatives of government and civil society in the drafting committee on certain provisions of the bill.
Published Date : Monday, 4/7/2011 4:34 PM IST
The meeting was attended by top leaders from various political parties, to evolve a consensus on Lokpal, amid a demand by civil society group led by Anna Hazare that, the proposed law should have the prime minister and the higher judiciary within its ambit.
Mr.Singh had convened the meeting of all political parties in the backdrop of differences between the representatives of government and civil society in the drafting committee on certain provisions of the bill.
Published Date : Monday, 4/7/2011 4:34 PM IST
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