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Giving Constitutional status to Lokpal and Lokayuktas is the best solution
Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. and a member of Standing Committee of Parliament
on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice said that giving
constitutional status to Lokpal and Lokayuktas would be the best way of
creating these institutions.
Mr Naik said he was of the strong view that concept put forth by
Congress General Secretary Shri Rahul Gandhi, during his speech in the
Lok Sabha, in the last monsoon session, would be the ideal solution and,
those who wish that these institutions should be strong, effective and
independent, have to welcome Mr Rahul Gandhi’s idea as, it gives more
than what they are asking for.
Under this concept, basic law will be laid down in the Constitution,
and, the Parliament and State Legislatures, will thereafter, pass
appropriate legislations.
Mr Naik said Lokpal and Lokayuktas enacted in this manner will place
these institutions on high pedestal, which should be welcomed by all
those who, genuinely, want these institutions to be free from any
influence, whatsoever.
Mr Naik said as to what type of bill , the Legislative Assembly of Goa
should take for consideration, is left to the wisdom of the members of
the assembly but, it is strange that when Shri Anna Hazare is strongly
opposed to the State Assemblies enacting Lokayukta bills, his supporters
in Goa, insist on Goa Assembly enacting such a bill.
Mr Naik further said that when a Central legislation is taking shape
and since the concerned Standing Committee of Parliament is discussing
all the drafts, suggestions, points of view of various NGOs, eminent
social workers and legal luminaries, it would have been prudent if Goa
Government too, had waited for the outcome of the exercise carried on
by Parliament of India, rather than falling pray to some sections of the
people in the State, who have already ditched Anna Hazare by demanding
enactment of Lokayukta bill by Goa
Assembly.
SHANTARAM NAIK
