Thursday, April 7, 2011
New Revolution!
We hardly get to see a mighty spirited leader in India! Anna hazare has stood as the face of this new revolution that India is beginning to see. We must support him and prove our political leaders that it is not a nation of anarchy, When we say India is a democratic nation- we mean it! India is a nation which is ruled by the corrupts and goons and we need to change this scenario. we must really fight against corruption and change the lacuna of the system by which we people are forced to elect one of the corrupt and goon politicians, because we are left with no alternative. The movement should shape up to change certain barriers to filter such politicians. Its not one person alone can change or end the corruption, but if one by one every body stops indulging in to any corrupt practice then it is bound to stop.
Duties
Prime Minister or a House of Parliament — to whom a Lokpal sends its report holds that the allegations of corruption made in a complaint against the Prime Minister, or a Minister or MP (present or past) have not been proved, "notwithstanding anything contained in any other law", "no prosecution shall lie on any complaint, report, information or otherwise and no court shall take cognisance of any offence on the basis of the same or substantially the same allegations."
The Lokpal is empowered to give directions for deferring or suspending any ongoing police investigations in matters covered by the complaints made to it.
There are many more gems of justice that deserve attention. Contradictory to the government’s claim that the Lokpal would provide the common man with exemplary powers to censure his/her elected representative, every complainant, the government’s ‘common man’, has to pay a fees and take full responsibility for leveling charges and in case the complaint is found to be baseless, to discourage the same ‘common man’, serious punitive action extending to two years in jail and Rs.50,000 in fine will be imposed on the complainant.
Charges of corruption in the Indian legal system are not necessarily covered only under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 but also under many other Acts, but the Lokpal restricts its ambit to the cases under this Act.
Regarding the constitution of the Lokpal, the Chairman of the Lokpal shall be from among past or present chief justices of Supreme Court. But the other two members of the Lokpal may also be from those qualified to be judges of the Supreme Court. The loose end left here makes countless many from India’s entire judiciary eligible for the post including those who are also senior party politicians with legal background.
Lokpal is highest institution in India to investigate corruption at higher places in Government. Creation of Lokpal institution is under process. Many previous attempt were unsuccessful due to lack of political support.
This institution will cover all government ministers, officers at centre including Prime Minister (Under Debate).
The Lokpal is empowered to give directions for deferring or suspending any ongoing police investigations in matters covered by the complaints made to it.
There are many more gems of justice that deserve attention. Contradictory to the government’s claim that the Lokpal would provide the common man with exemplary powers to censure his/her elected representative, every complainant, the government’s ‘common man’, has to pay a fees and take full responsibility for leveling charges and in case the complaint is found to be baseless, to discourage the same ‘common man’, serious punitive action extending to two years in jail and Rs.50,000 in fine will be imposed on the complainant.
Charges of corruption in the Indian legal system are not necessarily covered only under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 but also under many other Acts, but the Lokpal restricts its ambit to the cases under this Act.
Regarding the constitution of the Lokpal, the Chairman of the Lokpal shall be from among past or present chief justices of Supreme Court. But the other two members of the Lokpal may also be from those qualified to be judges of the Supreme Court. The loose end left here makes countless many from India’s entire judiciary eligible for the post including those who are also senior party politicians with legal background.
Lokpal is highest institution in India to investigate corruption at higher places in Government. Creation of Lokpal institution is under process. Many previous attempt were unsuccessful due to lack of political support.
This institution will cover all government ministers, officers at centre including Prime Minister (Under Debate).
Difference between Lok pal & Jan Lok Pal
Differences between Draft Lokpal Bill 2010 and Jan Lokpal Bill
| Draft Lokpal Bill 2010 | Jan Lokpal Bill |
|---|---|
| Lokpal will have no power to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. It can only probe complaints forwarded by LS Speaker or RS Chairman. | Lokpal will have powers to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. |
| Lokpal will only be an Advisory Body. Its part is only limited to forwarding its report to the "Competent Authority" | Lokpal will be much more than an Advisory Body. It should be granted powers to initiate Prosecution against anyone found guilty. |
| Lokpal will not have any police powers. It can not register FIRs or proceed with criminal investigations. | Lokpal will have police powers. To say that it will be able to register FIRs. |
| CBI and Lokpal will have no connection with each other. | Lokpal and anti corruption wing of CBI will be one Independent body. |
| Punishment for corruption will be minimum 6 months and maximum up-to 7 years. | The punishment should be minimum 5 years and maximum up-to life imprisonment. |
| Lokpal will not be a monopoly for particular area |
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