Hope bill decision will come within 4 weeks: Hegde

Justice Santosh Hegde said on Monday that he expected the Parliamens Standing Committee to arrive at a decision on the Jan Lokpal Bill within at least four weeks.

Justice Santosh Hegde said on Monday that he expected the Parliamens Standing Committee to arrive at a decision on the Jan Lokpal Bill within at least four weeks. Once the government agreed on the three demands and forwarded the Jan Lokpal Bill to the Standing Committee,it is not fair for us to give them a time-frame to arrive at a decision. But we are hoping that the decision will be taken within four weeks, he said.

Speaking to the media after delivering a lecture on Jan Lokpal Bill at Nehru Memorial hall,Hegde said that his statement last week that Hazare should break his fast was out of concern for Annas health.

Hegde said that they want to make voting mandatory. The 25 per cent purchased voters matter only when 40 -45 per cent of population votes. But this 25 per cent will not matter when 90-95 per cent people exercise their franchise, he said.

Arun Bhatia,president of Peoples Guardian Party said that they would initiate the demand for an inquiry as to why Hazare was arrested and sent to Tihar jail.

Ralegan prepares for Annas return

Theres no rest for the residents of the Ralegan Siddhi. After 12 days of constant protests they are now busy making arrangements for welcoming Anna.They are hopeful that Anna will be return to the village by Thursday or Friday. Last time when he came back after his successful fast at Jantar Mantar we had arranged a grand procession, said Jaishingrao Mapari,Sarpanch of Ralegan Siddhi. This time there are no plans for procession but a special platform is being erected from where Anna will address the people. Mapari said it was Annas request to keep the celebrations simple this time.

He said the villagers are also aniticipating the other members of team Anna to accompany him on his return back home.

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Hope bill decision will come within 4 weeks: Hegde

Justice Santosh Hegde said on Monday that he expected the Parliamens Standing Committee to arrive at a decision on the Jan Lokpal Bill within at least four weeks.

Justice Santosh Hegde said on Monday that he expected the Parliamens Standing Committee to arrive at a decision on the Jan Lokpal Bill within at least four weeks.