December 20, 2011
Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh cleared the Lokpal draft on Tuesday , 20 Dec 2011.
According to this bill anti-corruption body can supervise only those cases of corruption that are referred to it.
It was not according to Anna Hazare demand.
Main points of draft:
1. PM, Leader of opposition and the Chief Justice of India will choose the Lokpal. Proceeding to remove the Lokpal can be initiated if 100 MP back it.
2. CBI will report back only those cases of corruption to Lokpal that are referred to it by the anti-corruption body.
3. Lokpal can not investigate suo moto on complaints. The anti-graft body will also have 50% reservation for SC, ST and OBC.
Source- Hindustan Times 21st Dec 2011.
Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh cleared the Lokpal draft on Tuesday , 20 Dec 2011.
According to this bill anti-corruption body can supervise only those cases of corruption that are referred to it.
It was not according to Anna Hazare demand.
Main points of draft:
1. PM, Leader of opposition and the Chief Justice of India will choose the Lokpal. Proceeding to remove the Lokpal can be initiated if 100 MP back it.
2. CBI will report back only those cases of corruption to Lokpal that are referred to it by the anti-corruption body.
3. Lokpal can not investigate suo moto on complaints. The anti-graft body will also have 50% reservation for SC, ST and OBC.
Source- Hindustan Times 21st Dec 2011.
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