The facts of the Lokpal bill are known to all, so I’ll cut to the chase. What is this mess I refer to?
CBI:
- Making the CBI independent – No doubt, any police or armed force entity MUST be under civilian control.
- Making the CBI report totally to to the Lokpal is not the best solution as it would create another power/pillar of our democracy.
- Politicians won’t want to give up control of a police that will investigate them. Yet, blatant misuse was to to be prevented.
Is it so difficult to formulate a dispensation that suits all principles, but may not suit all personalities?
Lokayukta:
Can the Congress never restrain itself from centralising all power? Its a no brainer that there will be massive opposition to GOI interfering with states. This power monger tendency is shameful.
Lokpal:
Keeping the right to suspend or dismiss the Lokpal by the very people who it will enquire against is the last straw. This is what makes this bill a piece of toilet paper.
Suo Moto Powers:
It is well known that in the absence of an effective whistle blower programme anonymous complaints is the best option and the Lokpal must have suo moto powers.
A change in attitude can only come about with a regime change. Annaji is right. The fight must go to the electoral battle field. Like this.