Tewari Recuses Himself from Parliament's Committee on Lokpal


New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS): Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari, a member of the parliamentary standing committee on law and justice which is examining the Lokpal bill, Wednesday said he was recusing himself from the panel.

"I have decided to recuse myself from the panel. I want a strong Lokpal Bill," Tewari told reporters.

Tewari has been criticised by civil society members for his allegations against Anna Hazare, who fasted for 12 days demanding a strong Lokpal bill. Tewari described the 74-year-old as "head to toe involved in corruption".

  

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  • Dinesh, USA

    Wed, Aug 31 2011

    MY CITIZEN BILL :- From 2025 new MP Tickets should only given to them who had 2 years of Voluntary Service in Indian Defense Force. I would like to RECALL every CORRUPT Politicians, Liar Spokepersons of all all parties who CHEAT and MISGUIDE the Country for Cover-Up. I would also like to RECALL Corrupt/Tainted Amar Singh, Mulayam, Laloo, Ram Vilas Paswan, Abhishek Manu Sanghavi etc... from Standing Committee.

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