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Main Points of the Lok Pal Bill

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FAQ: Jan Lok Pal Bill misconceptions

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1. Has Anna Hazare been pushed? Corruption has been on Anna's agenda for long. He pressed for legislating an Act for Right to Information. The first campaign for RTI was organized at the Azad Maidan, Mumbai, in 1997. He went on fast-unto-death on August 9, 2003 at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. He decided that unless the Act is passed by the Government, he will not end his fast; rather he will sacrifice his life for peoples rights. The Government of Maharashtra felt that his resolution is firm and He would not step back from his decision of ‘do-or-die’. On the 12th day of his fast, the Government of Maharashtra got the Bill signed by the President of India and enacted the law of ‘Right to Information’ in Maharashtra.  2.Who will be Lok Ayuktas, will it not breed corruption itself? Eminent means people from civil society, retired judges basically people who are clean and demonstrated accountability? What does it mean "The Lokayukta should be a multi-member body consisting of a judic...