New Delhi, November 16 (Agencies): The Government on Wednesday unveiled its legislative agenda for the winter session of parliament that includes the Lokpal Bill and Whistle Blower Protection Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said the session, starting November 22, will have 21 sittings.
He also said the government is determined to introduce the Lokpal Bill, which aims to tackle corruption in high places. “Government stands committed to root out corruption. It may not be done through one law,” Bansal added. But he hoped the parliamentary standing committee examining the bill will be able to submit its report by December 1.
Anna Hazare has threatened to go on a hunger strike again if the government does not pass the bill in the winter session. The minister also gave a list of 31 bills that the government intends to pass during the winter session that ends December 21. Bansal also met chief whips of all political parties to discuss the issues they wanted to take up during the session.
He also said the government is determined to introduce the Lokpal Bill, which aims to tackle corruption in high places. “Government stands committed to root out corruption. It may not be done through one law,” Bansal added. But he hoped the parliamentary standing committee examining the bill will be able to submit its report by December 1.
Anna Hazare has threatened to go on a hunger strike again if the government does not pass the bill in the winter session. The minister also gave a list of 31 bills that the government intends to pass during the winter session that ends December 21. Bansal also met chief whips of all political parties to discuss the issues they wanted to take up during the session.
