Showing posts with label India Against Corruption. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India Against Corruption. Show all posts
Friday, August 19, 2011
How government deal with many Lokpal Bills?
If everyone asks for individual lokpal bill then then how govt. is will handle that?
Government represents the people and they should consider our suggestions. The government should understand that Constitution is drafted by Constituent Assembly but it's the people of India who have accepted it. First few lines of preamble of the Constitution starts with "..we the people of India.....". If the government doesnt take initiatives, then movements like this will happen now or later. Government has to draft a strong Lokpal bill accepting the right suggestions rather than oppressing the movement in a draconian and undemocratic way.
Government represents the people and they should consider our suggestions. The government should understand that Constitution is drafted by Constituent Assembly but it's the people of India who have accepted it. First few lines of preamble of the Constitution starts with "..we the people of India.....". If the government doesnt take initiatives, then movements like this will happen now or later. Government has to draft a strong Lokpal bill accepting the right suggestions rather than oppressing the movement in a draconian and undemocratic way.
How Lokpal Bill and Jan Lokpal are different?
Highlights
| Draft Lokpal Bill (2010) | Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill) |
|---|---|
| Lokpal will have no power to initiate suo motu action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. It can only probe complaints forwarded by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. | Lokpal will have powers to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. |
| Lokpal will only be an Advisory Body with a role limited to forwarding reports to a "Competent Authority". |
How NRIs can make a difference?(more to add)
NRI send back to India $55 billion annually as remittance, one of the core factor in India's economy. Reverse brain drain is getting prevented because of the failure of the system in preventing corruption. Many of the NRI who get back to India to participate in India's development ended up in failure just because of the need to pay bribe for getting things done.
This movement is a chance and wakeup call for all Indians including NRI. Our protest from the educational capital of the world will definitely put government under pressure. It is the opportunity for an NRI to express their concerns and demand their rights which were oppressed since years.
Criticism against Lokpal & Answers
I don't believe that a single law can remove corruption. What Anna says about the law being capable of removing 65 per cent of corruption is baseless. As for this wave, I don't think we can call this a movement, for that needs years of commitmen -- Aruna Roy
See if you believe atleast 1 percent of corruption can be restricted by bringing this law, why it is still not passed in parliament. If there is a better law, why is it not brought??
The Lokpal bill was first introduced by Shanti Bhushan in 1968 and passed in the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969. But it did not get through in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India. Subsequent versions were re-introduced in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008, but none of them passed.Why is it not passed? Since politicians and beauracrats are not interested to fix the isssue of corruption, someone has to come forward.
India Against Corruption Boston Chapter
India Against Corruption - Boston Chapter
What is India Against Corruption?
India Against Corruption (IAC) is a citizen's movement to demand strong anti-corruption laws. Lokpal bills were introduced several times since 1968, yet they were never passed by the Indian Parliament. After a fast by veteran social activist Anna Hazare and widespread protests by citizens across India the Government of India constituted a 10-member Joint Committee of ministers and civil society activists to draft an effective Jan Lokpal Bill. The primary focus of IAC movement is to ensure a strong Lokpal bill. The IAC is a strictly voluntary organization and its participants are bound by the IAC code of conduct.
What is Jan Lokpal?
An institution in the centre as well as at the state level with 10 members and a chairperson each. And this will be having negligible influence from politicians as well as bureaucrats. The body will ensure time bound investigations on corruptions, recovery of loss caused to government, Confiscation of assets and power to punish if orders are not followed. The institution is so structured that they cannot be corrupted.
What is so special about it?
This is not a golden wand against corruption, but a serious attempt to control corruption. Government has drafted a toothless bill which is introduced in parliament for namesake. Such kind of political games can be curbed and the uncorrupted among them can do their task without any deadlock. By the presence of this body, we can ensure both politicians and bureaucrats will accomplish their quality task in time bound manner and all the citizen of India will be delivered justice equally without bribing anyone.
Why Boston needs to support?
Boston , being the educational capital of the world, is a hub for huge Indian expats and the demonstration at this city will come into lime light easily. Our peaceful protest planned at MIT and Harvard publicized through the invited national and international medias will definitely pressurize the Indian government to reform the law and Anna Hazare will receive the support from Boston Indians at the earliest.
What are we planning?
We are initially planning for awareness sessions at different part of Massachusetts and in a week time we will be planning a major event at Boston. Finally, I would like to urge my fellow Indians to come join the movement. Bostonians!!!.. This is the Chance…the Chance to fight for an Indian Cause… the Cause for bringing a strong anti corruption bill…Let the government hear our voice for achieving freedom from corruption. Join the Facebook group for more updates on Jan Lokpal Bill as well as the venue and date of the peaceful meetings. Pamphlet - http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org/docs/english_pamphlet.pdf
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