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    We want a strong Lokpal Bill: Aamir Khan

    New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): Urging social activist Anna Hazare to end his fast, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Saturday said he was in favour of a strong Jan Lokpal Bill.

    Addressing supporters of Anna Hazare at the Ramlila ground here, Khan said: "We need Anna's leadership for our struggle. So, I urge him to please end his fast today."

    Emphasising that he supported the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill prepared by Team Anna, Khan said: "This struggle against corruption - is all of ours. I have read Anna's Jan Lokpal Bill. I have also read the other version. But Anna's bill is the one I support."

    "Obviously, only parliament can pass this bill. So, Anna has tried to ensure it is debated, passed. We have elected our MPs. And right now, we are all watching them to see if they will give us a tough anti-corruption bill," he said.

    "We have to thank Anna for putting this bill and the issue of corruption in the spotlight. We hope our MPs will not fail us, that they debate this extensively," he added

    He further said: "I request MP from my area Priya Dutt to debate and pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament.

    "Every citizen of India must ask his MP to support the Jan Lokpal Bill. Let's protest against corruption by not giving a bribe and not let others to do so either," he added

    "As citizens of the country we need to ask ourselves whether we will fight corruption or support it," said Khan

    Hazare has been on fast since August 16, the day he was arrested and taken to Tihar Jail. He was released the same day, but he refused to leave Tihar Jail. He shifted to Ramlila ground here August 19 where he has been continuing with his fast. (ANI)

     

    3 comments

    • A Yahoo! User  •  9 months ago
      Leaders are not for people it is only for publicity, vote, money and power they say we are there for you, where are they now, it is strange no political party is supporting Anna, Till now no one has said I am there our party is there for you, instead these political leaders are trying to point useless comments who is Anna, Why Lokpal bill, Janlokpal bill, What right Anna has, It’s like moral policing the prime minister, the parliament, etc, The rules are supposed to be made only when the bills are passed in parliament With the leaders in parliament’s permission. If all agree then the bill is passed otherwise there will be no bill passed. (i.e. if the bill or anything which is against there bad deeds or something which uncovers there wrong deeds they will definitely oppose it , this is the History)
      It is strange our Leaders, Mp’s, Corporators, God knows what, from all parties come to our doors, “I will do this”, “I will do that”,” We are there only for your service, please vote this time see what changes we do”, all false promises where are this leaders now, it is a shame during there rules this so called leaders never do the things which are in their rights and leadership, sometime due to fear or sometime bribes been taken not to speak, etc. but now you have a person who with a daring has come and asking this leaders to do something with out any self interest or any violence, which all of us has to learn, specially in this days when everyone thinks of money and power. Instead of helping him and supporting him with the cause, they are making his cause go in waste. This shows the really mentality of our leaders from all parties A to Z. there parties mentality, there aims to be in politics not for people but only for there benefits, there people, there votes. If same thing had happen for there Election seats or any person of there parties is caught in anything these same leaders be it from any party work day night to release that person. When there Vote numbers are less to win elections two, three parties join together to form the highest parties with Total Votes. Even the common man’s will or right is not asked, (Money’s exchanged to buy the leaders who have been Cat and Mouse from different parties comes together for money.)
      This leaders don’t have time for a bill which is simple only says what we want has a common man’s instrument to fight when he is being cheated he can also go to someone who listens to him, this things were there in our constitution but it was only in passive mode (Sleeping).A person loots the country in any field or department, laws are different if he has power and money. If he doesn’t have money and power he is crushed in the name of law.
      This bill is simple, what we have learn from Childhood not only in India any Country be Truth and Right in whatever you do, this bill is not a Rocket Science where you have to think for years, months and days.
      This bill or cause can be understood only by the person who has a clear heart, where Money, Power, Personal Ego’s is not his only Goal and Aim.
    • N. p. ramchandran Nair  •  9 months ago
      Mr Aamir Khan is correct that people should pressurise the MPs of their respective constituencies to get such bill/s passed. Had the Civil activits chosen that route, the present unpleasant situation could have been avoided.
    • R  •  9 months ago
      Amir's early call in support of Anna helped, as did many many many voices that rose to a man that resulted in the movement called Anna. Amir we salute you.