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MPs outraged over Anna's remarks, Lok Sabha
adjourned
Monday March 26, 2012 06:10:20 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: The Lok
Sabha was adjourned for the day Monday after members cutting
across party lines protested Anna Hazare's allegations of
corruption against politicians.
The issue was raised by irate members earlier in the day. Speaker
Meira Kumar allowed some leaders to express their views when the
house reconvened at 2 p.m.
Suggesting that Hazare should remain within his limits, Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) member and leader of opposition Sushma Swaraj
accused him of using unparliamentary language against the
legislators.
"Anna should remain within his limits... he is using
unparliamentary language," said Swaraj.
Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal had Sunday alleged that 165
parliament members, including 14 ministers, were corrupt and
rapists.
Observing that Team Anna had lost direction, Sushma Swaraj said it
had put pressure on parliament to pass the Lokpal bill but was
critical of the MPs.
Seconding her views, National Democratic Alliance convenor and
Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav, who had gone to support the
activist at Jantar Mantar last year, said: "Anna is against
democracy as he is attacking parliament."
"We have fought against corruption for the past 30 years and for
the rights of the poor and the farmers... I supported Anna but
can't agree with all his demands," said Yadav.
Terming the allegations a "matter of concern", Congress MP Sanjay
Nirupam said the so- called civil society was using uncivil
language.
He demanded a probe into the activities of the anti-corruption
movement.
Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Basudeb Acharia and
Samajwadi Party MP Shailendra Kumar termed Team Anna's allegations
condemnable.
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