Parliament to debate Lokpal Bill along with Jan Lokpal Bill

Parliament to debate Lokpal Bill along with Jan Lokpal Bill other suggestions today

The Parliament will discuss Lokpal Bill along with Jan Lokpal Bill and other suggestions in this regard today. Briefing newsmen on Friday night, the leader of the House in Lok Sabha, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that the House will debate the bill after he initiates it.

He said that he will first give his speech in Lok Sabha and after that the discussion will follow. Mr. Mukherjee once again urged social activist Anna Hazare to end his fast.

AIR correspondent reports that Mr. Mukherjee will address the Lok Sabha at 11.00 AM. The Rjaya Sabga will take up the debate at 12.00 noon.

Amid demands from Team Anna, a move to take up a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Lokpal issue turned contentious with BJP-led NDA opposing the debate under rule 193, which does not entail voting, forcing adjournment of the House for an hour.

Later briefing newsmen, Mrs. Susma Swaraj alleged that the goverment is taking such a serious matter very casually.