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WHAT THE 'JAN ' HAD TO SAY

What is the Jan Lokpal Bill?

  • It is an anti – corruption mission. – Jufick – ur – Ahmed. (Student B.A LLB Gauhati University)

  • Jan Lokpal Bill is a strong anti – corruption Act that has complete power to independently investigate and prosecute any officials, judges or politicians. – Shirap Zangmu (DTP operator)

  • A resolution to be passed by the Central Cabinet with the aim to minimize corruption to a high extent. – Amitan Dasgupta (Self employed)

  • It is a Bill which could really stop corruption in the Indian polity and bureaucratic system. – Gamlear Bapna (Businessman)

  • A civic committee which will be established against corruption and which will comprise of non – political persons. – Monika Deb.

  • In simple words, it will arrest corruption at all levels, especially in Government establishments. – Anil Kumar (Government servant)

  • It is a draft anti – corruption Bill drawn up by prominent civil society activists to appoint a ‘Jan Lokpal’, an independent body to investigate corruption cases. – Larisa (Student)

  • It is a bill designed to check corruption in the Government system. It will be an anti – corruption bench independent of any pressure from the Government. – Willy Belho (Businessman)

 

Can the Jan Lokpal Bill solve the menace of corruption ?

  • Yes to an extent and at the same time no since corruption is a never ending process. To remove it completely is a difficult task. – Nivedita Rai (Student)

  • Yes to some extent but in the present day and age there are so many obstacles when trying to arrest high profile personalities while they are in their positions of power. – Sima Debnath (Teacher)

  • Yes if the people who are in the Lok pal themselves are not corrupted. – Motidul Islam (Student)

  • It can solve the menace of corruption but not completely as corruption has spread its roots into every corner of this country. – Arina Unpo (Teacher)

  • If it includes all the high officials like the Prime Minister, Chief Justice then it can solve the menace of corruption otherwise it will not be able to get rid of corruption totally. – Nora Lalthanhlua (Student)

  • To some extent yes, but the real challenge lies not in the top rung of the country but rather its implementation at the grass roots level. – Yasreikhan Sharon (Student)

  • No. It may help in reducing it but I don’t think that it will solve the problem. The problem is in the system and it is difficult to do away with it unless the system changes. – Riko Kharbani(Post Graduate, Political Science)

  • Not really, as this is India and not America where people can do practically anything for money. India is such a country where even the people checking corruption can be bribed –Willy Belho (Businessman)

Do you think the Government of India is serious about it?

 

  • Yes of course the Government of India is serious about the Bill. If they were not serious then they will not pass it. It is a gradual process, so people should give the Government time. - Jufick – ur – Ahmed. (Student B.A LLB Gauhati University)
  • No. The Government is in fact trying to divert our minds from it as it is itself remaining silent about the Bill. – Jutishna Saikia(Student)
  • I don’t think so. The Government has already shown the least interest for a strong Lokpal in the consequent meetings with the civil society. – Anup Muzumder (Student Cotton College)
  • At first it was not serious but thanks to Anna Hazare who made it possible. – Chandana Deka (Student)
  • I don’t think they are serious about this Bill as they are trying everything they can not to pass it. – Pakyir Nyori (Housewife)
  • Yes, but at the same time they also fear what it will mean for themselves. – J.H. Lalmawizuala (Student)
  • If the Government was serious about the Bill then Anna Hazare would not have been forced to resort to his hunger strike. – Allen Ryan Rymmai (Student)
  • No, it is not. Indian democracy is controlled by just 4 to 5 people at the Centre who have the back up of many of their comrades. These people feel threatened by such a Bill as passing such a Bill means putting their position in the jaws of a monster. –Riko Kharbani (Post Graduate, Political Science)
  • Politicians know that this Bill will clog some of their escape routes so therefore it is serious about slowing it down or better still, do away with it completely. – Bharat Prasad (Teacher)

  Should the Prime Minister be included in the Bill?

  • Yes, the Prime Minister should obviously be included in the Bill since it is the Bill of the people of India. – Merelyn Riengsete (Student Guwahati University Law College)

  • If the Prime Minister is included in the Bill I think the theory of separation of power which is applicable throughout India in water tight compartments will be jeopardized. - Rupa Hazarika (Service)

  • The Prime Minister of India is already included in the Bill since it is a Bill of the people. – Seema Blari (Student Guwahati University)

  • Definitely, at least for a few decades until India becomes free from all out corruption. – Debasish Majumder (Journalist)

  • Yes, he should be the first one to be included in the Bill. – Riko Kharbani (Post Graduate, Political Science)

  • Nobody is above the law. A crime is a crime whether it is perpetrated by a committee or an individual of high or low profile. So the Prime Minister should definitely be included. - K Hazarika (Student)

  • If the Prime Minister is to be taken in only for his own activities and not for his team then yes but if he is to be responsible for his team then no as at times he can be the sheep among the jackals. – Bharat Prasad (Teacher)