Govt. Oppn promise Lokpal Bill in Monsoon session

BJP leader L K Advani said that, It would ensure that the Lokpal bill, if brought forward in the Monsoon session of Parliament by the UPA, is passed without any hassles. "That will be done. The UPA government should not only introduce the bill but also take steps to pass it. He also said that the government had to bow before public ire as it feared any unrest all over the nation as in other countries would be very difficult to contain.

Advani also said, Manmohan Singh had two strong points when he assumed office as Prime Minister being a great economist and a honest person. But both were demolished by government’s non-performance on various counts

Responding to queries on BJP leader L K Advani’s demand that the Lokpal bill should be introduced and passed in the next session of Parliament itself, Mukherjee said ‘we are glad to get it passed if the opposition co-operated for it.

Sources : hindustantimes.com