HI,
Please find what government have drafted and What Anna is asking for.
If Govt Draft is passed then it will be one more bill like other Bill which is
already in place. Purely there is no importance given to Public in the Govt
Drafted Bill. Seems Public is used at the time of elections for Voting i think
even that the political parties are doing of themselves .
Difference between Jan Lokpal Bill and Draft Lokpal
Bill
Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman
Bill)
Draft Lokpal Bill (2010)
Lokpal will have powers to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of
corruption from the general
public. Lokpal will have no power to
initiate suo motu action or receive complaints of corruption from the
general public. It can only probe complaints forwarded by the Speaker of the
Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Lokpal will have the power to
initiate prosecution of anyone found guilty. Lokpal will only be an Advisory
Body
with a role limited to forwarding reports to a "Competent
Authority".
Lokpal will have police powers as
well as the ability to register FIRs. Lokpal will have no police powers
and no ability to register an FIR or proceed with criminal
investigations.
Lokpal and the anti corruption wing
of the CBI will be one independent body. The CBI and Lokpal will be
unconnected.
Punishments will be a minimum of 10 years
and a maximum of up to life imprisonment. Punishment for corruption will be a
minimum
of 6 months and a maximum of up to 7 years.
Detailed
The following table details differences between the Government
and activist backed versions
Issue
The Jan Lokpal Bill
Government's Lokpal Bill
Prime MinisterCan be investigated with permission of seven member
Lokpal bench. PM can be investigated by Lokpal after s/he vacates
office.
JudiciaryCan be investigated, though high level members may be
investigated only with permission of a seven member Lokpal bench. Judiciary is
exempt and will be covered by a separate
"judicial accountability bill".
MPsCan be investigated with permission of seven member
Lokpal bench. Can be investigated, but their conduct within
Parliament, such as voting, cannot be investigated.
Lower bureaucracyAll public servants would be included. Only Group A officers
will be covered.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)The CBI will be merged into the Lokpal.
The CBI will remain a separate agency.
Removal of Lokpal members and ChairAny person can bring a complaint to the
Supreme Court,
who can then recommend removal of any member to the President. Any "aggrieved
party" can raise a complaint to the
President, who will refer the matter to the CJI.
Removal of Lokpal staff and officersComplaints against Lokpal staff will be
handled by
independent boards set-up in each state, composed of retired bureaucrats,
judges, and civil society members. Lokpal will conduct inquiries into its own
behavior.
LokayuktaLokakyukta and other local/state anti-corruption agency
would remain in place. All state anti-corruption agencies would be closed and
responsibilities taken over by centralized Lokpal.
Whistleblower protectionWhistleblowers are protected law. No protection granted
to
whistleblowers.
Punishment for corruptionLokpal can either directly impose penalties, or refer
the matter to the courts. Penalties can include removal from office,
imprisonment, and recovery of assets from those who benefited from the
corruption. Lokpal can only refer matters to the courts, not take
any direct punitive actions. Penalties remain equivalent to those in current
law.
Investigatory powersLokpal can obtain wiretaps, issue rogatory letters, and
recruit investigating officers. Cannot issue contempt orders. Lokpal can issue
contempt orders, and has the ability to
punish those in contempt. No authority to obtain wiretaps, issue rogatory
letters, or recruit investigating officers.
False, frivolous and vexatious complaintsLokpal can issue fines for frivolous
complaints
(including frivolous complaints against Lokpal itself), with a maximum penalty
of 1 lakh. Court system will handle matters of frivolous
complaints. Courts can issue fines of Rs25,000 to 2 lakh.
NGOsNGOs not within the scope due to their role in exposing
corruption. NGOs are within the scope and can be
investigated.
ScopeAll corruption can be investigated. Only high-level corruption can be
investigated.
Courtesy: Wikipedia
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