New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, Thursday, will discuss the government's version of Lokpal Bill which is to be introduced in the Monsoon session, set to begin August 1.
The most important among the issues that will be mulled over is the one concerning the demand by the civil society to bring Prime Minister, higher judiciary and MPs under the ambit of the proposed Lokpal.
On July 22, HRD minister Kapil Sibal had announced that the bill would be ready for the Cabinet at its next meeting. There are differences between activists and government and even among political parties about the structure and selection process of the Lokpal.
"It is a rare opportunity for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to change the history of India. If they present a strong Lokpal Bill, the whole country will be indebted to them. We sincerely appeal to the cabinet to present a strong Lokpal Bill in Parliament," Hazare said.
A 10-member Lokpal bill joint drafting committee, constituting members of the civil society and the government, was formed in April after a fast by Hazare to demand a stringent anti-corruption law.
The civil society members want the Lokpal Bill to be passed by Parliament by August 15.
Earlier, Anna Hazare had written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh informing him about his decision to go on an indefinite fast from August 16, if the government dithers on the Lokpal Bill.
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