Anna Hazare to go on fast for stronger Lok Pal Bill
The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council took up the controversial Jan Lok Pal Bill and heard civil society concerns amid a threat by social activist Anna Hazare to go on a fast-unto-death.
Mr Hazare, who reached New Delhi Monday, warned he would begin an indefinite hungerstrike from Tuesday till the government decided to enact legislation for a stronger Lok Pal Bill. Mr Hazare wants his campaign involved in drafting the legislation. The Congress appeared unfazed by Mr Hazare’s plans, and party spokesman Manish Tewari said: “Ours is a free country. If someone wants to fast, no one can stop him.”
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