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Cabinet may take up Lokpal bill Thursday
Wednesday January 30, 2013 09:16:49 PM,
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New Delhi: The cabinet
is likely to take up the proposed amendments to the Lokpal bill
Thursday.
Earlier this week, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi had written to
social activist Anna Hazare assuring him that the legislation
would be passed in the coming budget session of parliament.
The bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha last year, has been
pending in the Rajya Sabha. It had to be referred to a select
committee of the upper house, which has now submitted its
recommendations.
However, the government could not ensure a constitutional status
for the bill as it could not pass a separate bill for the purpose
in the Lok Sabha.
According to sources, while the government has agreed to separate
the Lokpal office from the Lokayuktas in states, it has not agreed
to the panel's proposal on the appointment of the Central Bureau
of Investigation's (CBI) director.
The bill also proposes to create a prosecution wing of the CBI to
fast-track corruption cases.
The sources further said the government has not favoured the
suggestion of the select committee that an official facing an
inquiry from the Lokpal should not be heard during the preliminary
probe.
If passed by the cabinet, the bill will be introduced in the Rajya
Sabha for consideration and passing.
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