The NCPRI has now made public its alternative proposals outlining the measures needed to tackle corruption. Further details are available here, here and here. There are many substantive differences between these proposals and the Jan Lokpal Bill – I have only gone through them cursorily so far, and am waiting for more details to emerge, but it appears that the NCPRI proposals are much more nuanced, potentially more effective, and more respectful of constitutional norms and democratic propriety.
Corruption: NCPRI’s alternative basket of measures
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i would never ever agree to bring the PM and Judiciary under LOKPAL !!!
Who takes the guarantee that with such powers lokpal would be corruption free !!!