Young MPs in Cong want strong Lokpal: Bhushan
December 28, 2011  15:17

News from Anna's Ramlila rally:

Shanti Bhushan, who is the face of Team Anna at the Delhi rally said: "What had not happened in the past 42 years, has happened. A Lokpal, however, weak was passed yesterday in the Lok Sabha. It looks like the UPA government will fall before 2014. Many of UPA's constituents, like the Trinamool are not in full support of what is going on."

He noted that if the Rajya Sabha does not pass the Lokpal, then there might be a Joint session. "Due to this movement, all the parties are afraid.Yesterday, the Constitution Amendment Bill to give constitutional status to Lokpal, as proposed by Rahul Gandhi, failed in Parliament.

"15 members of Congress were absent from the proceedings despite a whip. This shows that even many young MP's in the party are supporting a strong Lokpal," he claimed.

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