Not backing off from Lokpal Bill: Cong

December 05, 2011 11:35

Meanwhile, Union MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla has said that the government will not dilute the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill. "We are waiting for the Parliament's Standing Committee to draft the Bill. It is a commitment of the government that the Prime Minister has also assured. As soon as the bill comes to us, it would be referred to the concerned department," Shukla said today.

"The department might amend the Bill as per its needs. After that it would be discussed in Cabinet before being introduced in Parliament. We are committed to bring it to Parliament. We are not backing away," he added.

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