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Wednesday August 24, 2011 06:37:10 PM,
IANS
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New
Delhi: The Lokpal bill should should reflect the
will of parliament and the people and be passed expeditiously, the
National Confederation of Officers Associations (NCOA) said in a
statement Thursday.
The group, comprising academics, journalists, activists and others
from various fields, also demanded that parliament ensure that the
best possible legislation is enacted.
"Considering the seriousness of the issue as well as the problems
of implementation, the parliament should ensure that the best
possible legislation is enacted and that consideration is not
restricted to the differences between the Government Bill and the
Jan Lokpal Bill and or any other Bill presented by other vocal
sections of the civil society," it said in a statement.
The group said it was "deeply disturbed by the events of the last
fortnight, when an arrogant and ham-handed Government that has
been associated with unprecedented levels of corruption has also
sought to suppress dissent in the most unacceptable manner".
It said parliament's standing committee, which considers the
version of any bill, must solicit views from a wide range of
citizens.
Hazare was arrested on Aug 16 but released the same day. He has
since been fasting for a strong Lokpal bill.
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