Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Communist Party of India, Janata Dal-United, Akali Dal, Telugu Desam Party and Biju Janata Dal participated in the public debate on Lokpal Bill on Sunday at Jantar Mantar where social activist Anna Hazare was sitting on dharna protesting against Parliamentary panel's report.
Most of the leaders concurred with Hazare's demands for inclusion of Prime Minister, lower bureaucracy and CBI's anti-corruption wing under Lokpal. However, they did not favour bringing higher judiciary under the ombudsman and argued for a separate mechanism to check corruption in it.
In the subsequent slides, we bring you a round-up of political parties' stand on main issues concerning the Lokpal.
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Whether the PM should be under Lokpal?
Whether the PM should be under Lokpal
BJP: Yes, except in matters related to national security and public order
Akali Dal: Agree with BJP
JD-U: Yes
BJD: Yes
CPI: Yes
CPI-M: Yes
SP: Yes
TDP: Full support to Team Anna's stand
NCPRI: Yes, but with safeguards
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Should CBI be under Lokpal?
Should CBI be under Lokpal?
BJP: It should be free from government control
Akali Dal: Agree with BJP
JD-U: No problem in bringing it under Lokpal
BJD: It should be independent
CPI: It's anti-corruption wing should be under Lokpal
CPI-M: CBI director should be appointed by an independent panel
SP: CBI should not be under government control
TDP: Full support to Team Anna's stand
NCPRI: It should be under Lokpal's administrative control
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Should Citizens' Charter be under Lokpal?
Should Citizens' Charter (Grievance Redressal) be under Lokpal?
BJP: Yes
Akali Dal: Yes
JD-U: Yes
BJD: A bill should be passed to enforce it. Flexible on separate bill
CPI: It should be under Lokpal
CPI-M: There should be a separate bill, but graft part should be under Lokpal
SP: Should be under Lokpal
TDP: Should be under Lokpal
NCPRI: It should be a separate bill
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Should Group C employees be under Lokpal?
Should Group C employees be under Lokpal?
BJP: Yes
Akali Dal: Yes
JD-U: Yes
BJD: No
CPI: Yes
CPI-M: Yes
SP: Yes
TDP: Yes
NCPRI: No, they should be under the CVC
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