Government and civil society deadlocked over Lokpal Bill

NEW DELHI june15:-Government and civil society were today deadlocked on the Lokpal Bill, prompting them to agree that a note would be sent to the Cabinet by June 30 carrying versions of both the sides.

At the two-and-half hour meeting of the joint drafting committee on Lokpal Bill, differences persisted between the two sides on the proposed ombudsman, particularly its structure and modalities.

The Anna Hazare-led civil society members suggested that Lokpal should be empowered top probe corruption cases against officials doing away with the practice of conducting departmental probe along with a CBI enquiry. However, the government members rejected.

The other issue which was discussed in today's meeting was the structure of Lokpal. While the civil society proposed an 11-member independent anti-corruption watchdog with subordinates having powers, the government side differed arguing that only 11 members be empowered to take decisions(PTI)

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