Selection of Lokpal, Lokayukta biased: NCPRI
December 27, 2011  10:52
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More criticism for the Lokpal Bill.

The Aruna Roy-led NCPRI today attacked the Lokpal Bill for its "lack of appropriateness", saying it does not provide for adequate independence for the
ombudsman or power to investigate cases.

In its critique of the Bill, the National Campaign for People's Right to Information said the appropriateness of  'The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011' could well be determined by asking questions like whether the Lokpal is adequately independent, whether it is empowered to detect and investigate and prosecute corruption cases.

It alleged that the selection committee for Lokpal and Lokayukta is "biased" in favour of the ruling party and demanded that investigative wing of the state police be put under Lokayuktas administrative and functional control so that
it has an independent probe agency. 

The NCPRI also asked whether the proposed Lokpal has adequate jurisdiction so that no category of public servant is exempt from effective scrutiny and adequately accountable to the people of India. 

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