Lok Sabha and Raja Sabhawere adjourned today after adopting a 'sense of house' on three key issues raised by Hazare by a thumping of desks.
The 'sense of the house' resolution moved by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee reads:
"This house agrees 'in principle' on following issues -
"This house agrees 'in principle' on following issues -
(i) citizen charter,
(ii) lower bureaucracy under Lokpal through an appropriate mechanism
(iii) establishment of Lok Ayukta in the states;
And further resolves to forward the proceedings of the house to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice while finalising its report."
(ii) lower bureaucracy under Lokpal through an appropriate mechanism
(iii) establishment of Lok Ayukta in the states;
And further resolves to forward the proceedings of the house to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice while finalising its report."
The 'sense of the house' is to be conveyed to Hazare shortly through Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar, sources said.
Mukherjee said that for 40 years, the government could not pass a Lokpal Bill.
I accept it as a lapse of our governments, Mukherjee said.
One piece of legislation, however strong and empowered it may be, cannot completely eradicate corruption, Mukherjee said in Lok Sabha.
There is need for change in system and we are doing so, Mukherjee said.
