Lokpal Bill: Union Cabinet to mull over key changes

January 31, 2013 09:25

The much-talked about Lokpal Bill is expected to return to the centrestage with the Union Cabinet set to discuss key amendments to the anti-graft legislation on Thursday.

According to reports, the Union Cabinet will discuss the key amendments proposed to the bill by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, where the bill is pending since last year.

The committee was formed to look into the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha members for the Lokpall Bill.

On Wednesday, the Centre had agreed to delink state Lokayukta from the Central legislation and to the appointment of the Director of Prosecution by the Central Vigilance Commission or CVC, accepting some of the key recommendations of the Select Committee.

However, it has not favoured another key recommendation of the panel that an official facing an inquiry from the Lokpal not be given an opportunity to be heard at the stage of the preliminary enquiry.

The proposal of the Department of Personnel is however, silent on the appointment of the CBI chief by an independent collegium comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

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