Reply #42: Parliamentary panel finalises Lokpal draft, 3 Congress MPs dissent

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Parliamentary-panel-finalises-Lokpal-draft-3-Congress-MPs-dissent/articleshow/11020551.cms

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill has finalised its draft amidst growing dissent from members, including three Congress MPs. The report is likely to be tabled in parliament on Friday, sources said.

The three congress members who dissented, asking for inclusion of group C employees under the Lokpal are Deepa Dasmunshi, PT Thomas and Meenakshi Natarajan.

Rejecting the parliamentary panel draft, Anna Hazare said the government was not serious about fighting corruption.

Panel chairman Abhishek Singhvi said the issue of bringing the prime minister under the Lokpal has been left to Parliament. He also said the many dissenting notes given by members on various issues would be reflected in the report.