AAP Govt's Janlokpal Bill 'worst than a Jokepal': Bhushan

November 27, 2015 21:18

Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan today claimed the Delhi government's new Janlokpal Bill is different from what was drafted during the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement, as the appointment and removal of an independent ombudsman will now be done by the state government.

Bhushan, a noted lawyer, said the bill "thrashes" all the principles of an independent Lokpal and it is "worst than a Jokepal" -- a term used by the AAP after the Centre passed its Lokpal bill, and that it was designed to fail.

"Delhi Lokpal bill trashes all principles of an independent Janlokpal that we had drafted: Appointment &removal not under government; Independent Investigating agency under Lokpal.

Saw shockingly dishonest Delhi Lokpal bill:Appointment & removal by Delhi government; No investigating agency under it; Empowered to investigate Government Of Indiaas well; Designed to fail! (sic)" Bhushan said on Twitter.

Led by activist Anna Hazare, Bhushan and his father Shanti Bhushan, along with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia, Kiran Bedi were among the leading faces in the fight for a Lokpal.

Bhushan, who formed Swaraj Abhiyan after being expelled from AAP, said the appointment and removal of Lokpal by the government itself fails the whole purpose.

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