Thursday, December 29, 2011

Midnight Debate on Lokpal bill in RS

Midnight Debae on Lokpal bill in RS  

The secretary General has announced the upper house that Lokpal bill and whistle blower bill placed in Upper House.This has been reported on Rajya Sabha TV.Debate to begin today and UPA  government is keen to get the bill passed to gain mileage for ensuing election in five states and if the opposition oppose the bill and delays its clear path the government is still  a winner to go to the polls with an issue.
BJP still says it will push for an amended bill and will oppose the government's attempt to avoid a vote on the bill. The party says it is confident of a majority.  TMC says it stands firm on amendments.
Promises to be a cliffhanger.
BSP leader Satish C Mishra told Mukherjee that BSP was opposed to Lokayukta provision as it goes against the sprit of federalism.The government told him that it would get back, the sources said.
Jethamalani said, "Swiss paper had named an Indian PM in a corruption charge.
Chair agrees with Narayanaswamy, says nothing should go on record.Further added,I am not prepared to support this bill until two conditions are satisfied: Repeal section 4 of the Delhi Police Act. Power of superintendents must be divested from central govts and be transferred and vested in the Lokpal. And the power of the CBI must be transferred to the Lokpal, make the CBI independent. Biggest fraud you have perpetuated making the states fall under the Lokpal. CBI today is not free because of the constant misuse by the govt"
PK Bansal raises a point of order, reads rule 232 which says a member while speaking shall not refer to any mater on which a judicial decision is pending.
Chandan Mitra said,So I can't speak on 2G, I can't speak on CWG!! WHAT IS THIS?
Chandan Mitra Corruption runs in the genes of the Congress party. Apart from Lal Bahadur Shastri every single PM has had corruption charges against them.
Obviously, uproar from the Congress.
Chair asks Mitra to confine himself to the Lokpal debate.
Rajiv Shukla and Ravi Shankar Prasad,The brothers-in-law avoid each other on television, but had a heated exchange in the Rajya Sabha today!Rajiv Shukla said it is the responsibility of everyone present in the house to pass a strong Lokpal bill, not the responsibility of the government or of a single party alone.

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