the jan lokpal bill presentation
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The Jan Lokpal BillApril 18, 2011
Scams, Scams….
No Punishment, No Jail In Last 63 Years
Current System
Government
Departmental Vigilance
Departmental Heads
Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC)
Departmental Vigilance
Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI)
Lokpal Bill
Not passed in 42 years
6 times in Parliament
The Jan Lokpal Bill
Drafted in November 2010 by Shanti Bhushan, Prashant Bhushan, Arvind Kejriwal and Santosh Hegde
All democratic procedures followed – sent to PM, Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, met them – but no positive response
An all-Party leader meeting called in New Delhi
Joint statement of support by CPM, CPI, TDP, RLD, JD (S), JD (U) etc. BJP also supports the Lokpal Bill
A Strong Anti-Corruption Bill
Converted into Mass Movement
Kiran Bedi, Sri Sri Ravishankar, Swami Ramdev, Mohd Madani, Cardinal Gracius, ArchBishop Concessao, Swami Agnivesh, Syed Rizvi and many others join the movementRallies in 60 cities on 30th Jan 2011Anna Hazare takes the leadDeclares his intent to go on fast unto death for joint drafting committee for Jan Lokpal BillPM meets on March 7, but says he has no time till 13th May and wants to form GoM for Lokpal (not Jan Lokpal Bill)Anna continues with his decision to go on a fast on April 5
India’s Second Independence Begins!
Government Forced to Accept
Entire country erupts in support
Lakhs of People come on streetsThousands start indefinite fast
Media shows the anger and support
of the people
All right thinking people come out in
support
India Celebrates!
India Celebrates!
Joint Committee: Our Members
Anna Hazare: Social worker
Shanti Bhushan: ex-Law Minister and SC lawyer
Arvind Kejriwal: Resigned from IRS for social work
Prashant Bhushan: SC Advocate and a Crusader
Justice Santosh Hegde: K’taka Lok Ayukta
Joint Committee FormedGovernment accepts joint drafting committee for Jan Lokpal Bill�All original people who had drafted have become the part of committee�
Meetings begin amidst hope, next meeting on 2nd May �
Our members announce their assets, accounts�
Demand for videography for transparency�
India Against Corruption declares revenue & expenses on website�
Jan Lokpal Bill:Salient Features - 1
Complaints of acts of omission or commission punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act
Complaints from whistleblowers
Misconduct by a government servant
Complaints against the staff of Lokpal
Covers
Jan Lokpal Bill:Salient Features - 2
Independent Body
Autonomy similar to theElection Commission
Can initiate investigations on direct complaints by citizens
Jan Lokpal Bill:Salient Features - 3
Departmental
vigilance
CVC(Central Vigilance
Commission)
CBI(Central Bureau of
Investigation)
LOKPAL
Jan Lokpal Bill:Salient Features - 4
Politiciansincluding
the Prime Minister
Government Officers
Corruption Cases ofJudges
JURIDICTION OVER
Jan Lokpal Bill:Salient Features - 5
Time limit for investigation is between 6 months to 12 months and trial within another 12 months. Within 18 to
24 months, corrupt people will start filling jail.
Punishment will be more severeif the accused is of higher rank.
Punishment not less than one years of rigorous imprisonment and may extend up to life
imprisonment.
Jan Lokpal Bill:Salient Features - 6
The Jan Lokpal bill proposes a committee selected by the Prime Minister, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, two youngest judges of the Supreme Court, two youngest chief justices of high courts, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).A search committee selected from former CAGs, and CECs, will invite recommendations from such class of people or such individuals as it deems fit. It will recommend to the prime minister the names three times the number of vacancies that exist.
Jan Lokpal Bill:Salient Features - 7
The Jan Lokpal bill has provisions for the complete recovery of money
lost due to corruption
Jan Lokpal BillSalient Features - 8
Every public officer will have to put up statement of assets and liabilities annually of their and their family members to their
department who will put it up on the internet. If any property is found outside this statement, Lokpal can confiscate it.
All records and information of Lokpal shall be publicly accessible under Right to Information Act, even at the
stage of investigation or enquiry.
Complaints against employee of Lokpal will be dealt in a month's time and the strictest punishment awarded.
Impact of JLPBCorruption on day-to-day issues will reduce drastically�Most corrupt Officers, Politicians and Judges would go to jail within two years of complaints�Clean-up of the political system that is thriving on corruption money�People with desire to serve will only enter politics�India will march towards its destiny!�
Frequently Asked Questions?
Is this agitation against democratic and constitutional normsNo. After the Committee’s Report the bill will take the normal course i.e. passage through Parliament, Rajya Sabha etc
Is Anna’s fast a form of blackmail?The country has waited 42 years for the Lokpal and all normal democratic methods have been tried. There was no other way to pressurise the government to draft a strong anti-corruption deterrent. Mahatma Gandhi used the same method against the British Rulers.
Is the movement supported by RSS or in favour of any political party?
The movement is of the people without fear, favour or bias. The divide and rule policy of the government will not be able to succeed.
Will more and more people take recourse to fasting as a pressure tactic
The reason behind this movement’s success was the moral authority of its leaders, the right cause and the tremendous public support. There have been thousands of instances of people going on hunger strikes and not being able to impact government decisions
What Next?
India Can Wait No More…
Build the movement till 15th August 2011 and get ready for the next agitation1
Public outreach with social, cultural, youth, unions, corporate, slums groups3
Explain Jan Lokpal Bill and create supporters4
Take up next issues beginning from Electoral Reforms, decentralization of power, judicial reforms etc5
Cleanse the political system, so that good peoplecan go into politics and succeed6
Anna Hazare and others to tour entire country for the next 2 months2
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