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The History of Jan-Lokpal Bill ( Citizens Ombudsmen Bill ) : In the year 1968, Mr. Shanti Bhushan, a retired judge who is an important member of Civil Society fighting now for a strong Jan Lokpal Bill alongside Mr. Anna Hazare first brought the draft of the bill for discussion in the Indian Parliament. The Lok Sabha (Lower House) passed the bill in 1969. But, Rajya Sabha (Upper House) gave the mandate against the bill. Later, The same bill was brought into the parliament in the years 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008. But, this bill is still pending as if this all in one defense shield against corruption, corrupt system, corrupt officials, corrupt ministers are pending-able by our Guard of Democracy the Indian Parliament. 43 long years have gone since. Every political party, Government structure paused their backs to Jan-Lokpal with full neglect, even no comment, no discussion, nothing . In this year 2011 our beloved Mr. Anna Hazare lead the War Against Corruption in India with the weapon of Frankenstein like Jan-Lokpal Bill with confidence in Indias strong youth power. Mr. Anna Hazare is a veteran Gandhian who believed in Gandhian Philosophy. He studied a lot about Gandhis belief and the Truth, (Truth is mans greatest power and at the same time weakness. It is a Satyagraha Revolution (Revolution for Truth and establishing it ) much similar to what our Father of the Nation Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi fought with against Colonial Foreign Ruler, the British in Pre-independent India. Mr. Anna Hazare became the most popular youth icon for billions like us. Unimaginable support from the billions of Satyagrahi citizens ( Citizens eager for the Truth ) of India towards Anna lead movement of fast unto death protest rocked the corrupt Indian Government people. The intensity was huge. The Prime Minister Mr. Manmohon Singh had to give promise to enact Lokpal Bill in the Parliament. ( Mind you not Jan-Lakpal Bill ) Soon, decision was taken to prepare a Draft of another Lokpal Bill on the part of the Government, whereas the draft of the Jan-Lokpal Bill was still there since 1968, refurbished and have been made the strongest over time ( Here is the excellent example of Governments duplicity, double standard corrupt attitude towards their masters, the Indian Citizens ) However, the Govt. was willing to involve the members of the Civil Society (the committee for the Jan-Lokpal Bill ) in the Draft Committee for the preparation of the Govt. Lokpal Bill alongside Govt. ministers and officials. In last three months we have seen as much as ten (10) meetings between both sides and at last Government prepared its duplicate bill. (very fast!!!) The members of the Civil Society are Former Justice of the Supreme Court Mr. N. Santosh Hegde, Mr. Shanti Bhushan, Mr. Prashanta Bhushan, Former Income Tax Officer, RTI activist IAS Mr. Arvind Kejriwal. In fact, the Government is taking in every chance and is trying to bring the Draft of its Duplicate Lokpal Bill for discussion in the Indian Parliament and not the Jan Lokpal Bill. The Government Bill was termed by Mr. Anna Hazare as Joke-Pal because; there are some serious big holes for the corrupt official to escape from Corruption Charges in the Court of Law. Not a single political party in India has come out with crystal clear stand against The Bill With The Hole a big zero of the Government Lokpal Bill and support the

Jan-Lokpal Bill we have seen it with our eyes. Not a single serious discussion over Jan-Lokpal Bill Vs Govt. Lokpal Bill was done inside Indian Parliament even today, a neglect which has been done over 40 years of the history of enactment of an anti corruption bill deadly-necessary in Corrupt ridden Democratic Indian Nation. Government has shown its autocracy and fascist attitude by arresting Mr. Anna Hazare and his team mates of Civil Society in 16 th of this August which are the voices of we Billions of Indian Citizens against corruption. The Government tried our mouths to shut. But, we are reminding the Government that you are there in the power for us. Thats the peoples power, not yours. You cant misuse this power against us otherwise you will break the very base of Indian Democracy and India will no longer be a Democratic Country. Satyagraha Movement ( Revolution For Establishing The Truth ) against corruption will continue inside our hearts even no outside visibility. That can break the barrier with unstoppable force one day. Jai Hind. The Government is not serious at all about Mr. Anna Hazares Fast unto death and the 30th August, 2011 deadline of discussing the Jan Lokpal bill and this movement; otherwise it would have worked at war time emergency bringing all systems at work to discuss both the bills in the Parliament. The opposition parties also are not serious and not demanding at all to discuss the matter in the parliament otherwise it would have been visible. Thats why we citizens are bound to think that the Parliamentarians are no less than Hypocrites and Thieves looking for the ways out of the net of law, wasting time as much as possible.

( Next: What are the points and clause in Jan-Lokpal Bill and Government Lokpal Bill we must know )

What are the points and clause in draft of Jan-Lokpal Bill we must know: There are to be ten members apart from the Chairman in the Jan-Lokpal Committee, and many officials will also be consisting the structure in various stages who will be taking different offices under this law. The members have to be devoid of any conviction of charges or case at all for over 45 years. Four members will be from Judiciary. There is to be a sub-committee to select the members of the Jan-Lokpal Committee, where the Prime Minister of India will be the Chairman of the selection committee. The selection committee will consists of the leader of the opposition party of the Lok Sabha, two justices of the Supreme Court of India, two chief justices of High Courts elected by all the justices of the Supreme Court, Chief Election Commissioner and the former chairmen of the Lokpal. Five members of the Jan-Lokpal Committee will be selected by the above Selection Committee. These members to be selected by the selection committee will be the Ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Ex-Chief Election Commissioner and Ex-Comptroller and Auditor General. However,

there should not be any kind record of allegation or charge in their all time careers. They wont have to be part of any political party. Under Jan-Lokpals monitoring net, Indias Prime Minister, and top Indian judiciary officials will also come. However, without permission of the minimum 7 members of the Jan-Lokpal Committee, no Parliamentarian, Judicial Magistrate or Judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court will be eligible for any charges or enquiry under this law. The practices and behaviors of every Member of Parliament will be under the monitoring and jurisdiction of Jan-Lokpal Law. Under the Jan-Lokpal Law, there will be power to Phone tapping and take the matters for judgment. Every Government Official and Bureaucrat will be under the jurisdiction of Jan-Lokpal Law. There will be unification of the monitoring and alert cell of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and Central Vigilance Commission of the Central Government with the Jan-Lokpal Committee. To remove the chairman, any member or official of Jan-Lokpal Committee, any person can file petition. If he or she is proved guilty then the Supreme Court can say to the President of India to remove him or her off the post. In any case, the Judgment Authority of the Jan-Lokpal Committee have to give judgment and file the result within 6 month sharp. In serious requirement, however the judgment committee can take more time; but any how the committee should complete all the processes within 18 months. To defend or give security cover to the persons who protest against the corrupts convicted will be the responsibility of the Jan Lokpal. If he or she wishes then secrecy will be maintained about him or her. The time period of imprisonment for the guilty person or party will be no less than 6 months and it will be rigorous imprisonment. There will be provision for Life sentence citing the severity of the crime. Any Government bureaucrat or official proved guilty will be screened off his / her property and will be fined by huge amount. If any Company or its Directors and officials are proved guilty under anti corruption law then, its company promoter will be blacklisted and all the companies related with that company or that promoter will also be blacklisted and no Government jobs or contracts will be given to them at all.