Modi's fast for personal political gain: Team Anna

Sep 20, 2011 |

New Delhi

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Anna Hazare's team on Tuesday described Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's 'Sadhavana fast' as one held for his ‘personal political gain’ and said if public money was spent over the three-day event, it was corruption.

The anti-corruption activist's aides also said the country does not need more 'yatras' (Advani's) and fast but effective steps to fight corruption including the Jan Lokpal bill for which they were fighting.

Replying to a question on Modi's fast, prominent team Anna member lawyer Prashant Bhushan said, "It was done for personal political gain and if someone spends government money for it, we consider it corruption."

Activist Arvind Kejriwal said the country needs a strong Lokpal to fight corruption and it was not a yatra or fast which was needed in Gujarat.

"We don't need more yatras. Let the parties bring Jan Lokayukta bills in their states. The Centre may take time for various reasons. The ruling parties can set up Lokayuktas in their states," he said.

Noting that a special Assembly session is being called in Gujarat to amend the Lokayukta Act in the state, he claimed that it was intended to give the Chief Minister more power in appointing the ombudsman.

"There is a conflict of interests in this. If the Chief Minister has significant powers in appointing Lokayukta, then how will he conduct enquiries against the Chief Minister," he said.

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