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Lokpal
bill should exclude prime minister: Jayalalithaa
Tuesday June 28, 2011 08:07:33 AM,
IANS
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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa
said Monday the proposed anti-graft Lokpal bill should exclude the
prime minister from its ambit as it would undermine his authority
and could be used by foreign powers to destabilise the government.
In an interview to Times Now channel, she said: "The proposed
Lokpal bill should exclude the prime minister as he is already
covered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Any miscounduct by
the prime minister can be investigated by the Central Bureau of
Investigation."
"Lokpal could be used by foreign powers to destabilise the
government," she said.
According to her, bringing the prime minister under the Lokpal's
ambit would dent his authority as he will be on the defensive when
Lokpal would investigate a complaint.
Jayalalithaa said the functioning of the Lokpal, with powers to
probe complaints against the prime minister, would pave the way
for a parallel government which will undermine the prime
minister's authority.
She said the state would formulate its view only after the bill is
placed before parliament.
Referring to her offer of support to the central government last
November, Jayalalithaa said it was not a standing offer. The
one-time offer was made in a particular context, in a particular
situation and that situation did not exist now.
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