NEW DELHI: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is on his fast unto death for a stringent anti-corruption law, on Thursday rejected agriculture minister Sharad Pawar's offer to quit from the Group of Ministers (GoM) meant to look into the amendments required in the Lokpal Bill.
Hazare said that Sharad Pawar should quit his ministry anyway.
Pawar on Wednesday had said he would be happy if he was relieved from the GoM on corruption.
When asked to react on Hazare's remarks about him, Pawar made light of the issue, but said: "I will be happy if you relieve me from all GoMs, including that GoM (on corruption)".
Pawar was asked whether he was disturbed by the comments that he should not be part of the GoM on corruption.
Meanwhile, former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala was shouted out of Jantar Mantar area by anti-graft protesters for being a 'corrupt' politician himself.
Hazare, who has been on an indefinite fast here since Tuesday, is pressing for enactment of the Lokpal Bill with stringent measures against corruption.
The 72-year-old social activist, supported by eminent persons including Kiran Bedi, has been demanding that the drafting committee for the Lokpal Bill to tackle corruption should include members of civil society.
Displaying a lack of trust in some members of the GoM, he had said on Monday, "A minister like Sharad Pawar, who is known for possessing large amounts of land in Maharashtra, is heading a committee that will draft the nill."
The ministerial panel is headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and comprises home minister P Chidambaram, defence minister AK Antony, railway Mminister Mamata Banerjee, law minister Veerappa Moily, parliamentary affairs minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, chemicals and fertiliser minister MK Alagiri and telecommunications minister Kapil Sibal.
Hazare said that Sharad Pawar should quit his ministry anyway.
Pawar on Wednesday had said he would be happy if he was relieved from the GoM on corruption.
When asked to react on Hazare's remarks about him, Pawar made light of the issue, but said: "I will be happy if you relieve me from all GoMs, including that GoM (on corruption)".
Pawar was asked whether he was disturbed by the comments that he should not be part of the GoM on corruption.
Meanwhile, former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala was shouted out of Jantar Mantar area by anti-graft protesters for being a 'corrupt' politician himself.
Hazare, who has been on an indefinite fast here since Tuesday, is pressing for enactment of the Lokpal Bill with stringent measures against corruption.
The 72-year-old social activist, supported by eminent persons including Kiran Bedi, has been demanding that the drafting committee for the Lokpal Bill to tackle corruption should include members of civil society.
Displaying a lack of trust in some members of the GoM, he had said on Monday, "A minister like Sharad Pawar, who is known for possessing large amounts of land in Maharashtra, is heading a committee that will draft the nill."
The ministerial panel is headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and comprises home minister P Chidambaram, defence minister AK Antony, railway Mminister Mamata Banerjee, law minister Veerappa Moily, parliamentary affairs minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, chemicals and fertiliser minister MK Alagiri and telecommunications minister Kapil Sibal.
Wants to LOOT India? Be safe and not to be Prosecuted? Be a Govt Official, Bureaucrat or Politicians. This is the direct message by Govt by making all laws to protect them from Criminal charges and no action could be taken legally. The result is Judges becomes LAW MAFIA, Army Officials becomes LAND MAFIAS, Tainted Officials becomes BLOOD SUCKERS and Corrupt Politicians are like TERMITES who eats away the base of country. Every Family member of the Looters must be charged because of knowingly Support, Share and Enjoys the loot. TIHAR-2 must be built for Tainted Officials, Bureaucrats and Corrupt Politicians. The only solution is Jan Lokpal Bill to bring and put them in Jail . Support ANNA HAZARE, Save INDIA......JAI HIND.
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