The government is introducing an ordinance to constitute an extraordinary anti-corruption mechanism in deference to a five-point agenda for its battle against corruption enunciated by Congress President Sonia Gandhi in her inaugural address to the All India Congress Committee plenary session in New Delhi on December 19.
Though provisions of the impending ordinance are not known, sources said it may include constitution of the Lok Pal, an ombudsman who can even probe charges against the prime minister. It is also expected to cover Gandhi's five-point agenda that includes a new system to fast track all cases of corruption involving politicians and public servants, full transparency in public procurements and contracts, a competitive system of exploitation of natural resources and protection of whistle blowers.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who promised to put the Congress president's
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