*I'm indeed angry to hear allegations on a person who has made a history of working for the people and for promoting Democracy. His efforts in enactment of Right To Information Act in India and launching cleanliness campaign in Maharshtra are proof of his being a leader of the people.
Not enough to be angry to hear allegations on a person who has made a history of working for the people ... but yet .... Anna Hazare "the most corrupt individual and a hypocrite", says a Former Maharashtra Minister Suresh Jain. He is engaged in cross defamation criminal complaints with Hazare since 2003. The focus of his complaint revolves around certain charitable trusts set up by Hazare with foreign funds received as awards like Magsaay award and counter bank loans taken but not reported to Charity Commissioner. Anna later admitted too! I'm indeed angry to hear allegation on a person who has made a history of working for the people and for promoting Democracy. His efforts in enactment of Right To Information Act in India and launching cleanliness campaign in Maharshtra are proof of his being a leader of the people. Is it a fact or not that when the Co-Op banks in question demanded a copy of the approvals from the Charity Commissioner and Hazare, instead, unleashed his RTI army on them and made all sorts of allegations about Co-Op banks / CoOp Societies, many of which he later withdrew? Also he had made insinuations against Justice P.B.Sawant who found prima facie material to continue these cross prosecutions. The allegations are pending before criminal courts where both parties are represented. It's said Anna Hazare had questioned Justice Sawant's integrity and had refused to adjudicate between them. One may, perhaps, even wonder at whether Anna Hazare is a professional faster averaging two fasts-unto-death per year! So far he has had six "ultimate" fasts to weed out corruption in this decade. These fasts defy all science. Anna Hazare's fasts last for about 12 days during which he claimed not to have drunk even any liquids. Today too the doctors have examined him and found him to be "normal". Is the fast then fake? At 40 degrees Celsius in the shade even a healthy survival trained person cannot last without fluid beyond 4 days without hospitalisation. Yet Hazare is normal and his BP too is also normal. Unfortunately, on the other hand, our political nexus will always try to malign the right people. We've to move the nation. Adverse publicity at such times is also publicity. But it gives more determination to complete the task. When people walk, dogs will bark. If one wants to do social work with real zeal, it's not possible to do so much reporting. No wonder, so many NGOs that start with good objectives land up doing paper work. Anna openly told the donors that he can not send so many reports whether they give donations in future or not. It's a reality that we have to understand and not measure individuals on lack of innocuous paper work. Anna's work talks much more than any paper work would do. These paper works also ensure that only 15% of Govt.'s funds reach the true beneficiary in villages. Why we want to blame Anna for the ills that should be done away with. He has dared to fight those ills. Kudos to him. It's, however, better for us to feel with some conviction that Anna Hazare isn't part of the DISEASE but part of the CURE. Issues not personalities are important. Outcomes, not technicalities are significant. For the alleged wrong doings even decorated war battered Generals have to the pay the price. Let the Jury be out on all such people and there are many! Even Hazare, appropriately. Or for that matter on others who are basking in the reflected glory of a great cause. No one can-and should-remain unaccountable. How under the sun an appropriate legislation(and this is just the drafting stage) going to benefit personally the people alleged to have shady past (present)? Let no one be swayed away by semantic jugglery. Let the facts be presented in most logical and comprehensible manner, without recourse to extraneous factors/considerations. Sure he is doing his best. How come some diverts from Corruption fight to personal criticism. We should give strength to this fight. If even for sake of argument we consider ANNA a wrong person we should look his fight , We're not here for ANNA but Fight Against corruption. Let's save OUR INDIA FROM CORRUPTION. There may be some hidden hands behind the curtain. I have myself more experience of such Corruption. My own Dictionary meaning. "Not to take any action too amounts to corruption". I don't hold Manmohan uncorrupt. We've seen this for long! Why some persons are so much upset with the step taken by Anna? Is the Govt trying to sabotage his movement by branding it political motivated? Netas say that Anna is in a hurry. In fact I rue why he has taken this step so late, if he has taken this step earlier, there might not been a series of scams. And for a Bill, is the 42 years' period short? What ournetas have to say? During this long period, we've seen govts of Congress and BJP both and sundries too - including those of Janata Pary led by Morarji Desai, V.P. SIngh and Deve Gowda! They were short lived facing internal squables most of the time and most of them fell without completing their respective terms! And finally, the following points are glaring: * - *In the name of Anna Hajare INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION has Collected donations of a minimum Rs.500/- each from individuals. * - *One political party from AP is also allgedly behind this! In the name of anti corruption are they are making base at banglore with public money? * - *Why the backdrop of Hazare's fasting podium has a portrait of Bharat Mata swathed in Chinese colours in the "Red corridor" with the Indian Flag dipping to China?* *Tail Piece: Will the panel report be unanimous and meaningful? Won't it only go to a 'subcommittee? Will the Bill see the.light of theday 'soon' after June 30! Any reactions? -- Subrahmanian S.H. B/201, Harmony TowersCHS, Mulund(W), Mumbai 400080 99203 21133* On 7 April 2011 22:34, S Chander <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear friends across India, > > <http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_anna_hazare/?cl=1006702480&v=8795> > > Anna Hazare has committed to fast-unto-death -- unless the government > agrees to consider a *powerful law to rid India of the scourge of > corruption.* But dirty politicians are trying to squash it. Let's stand > with him and *ramp up the pressure on Prime Minister Singh* to endorse the > bill and clean up politics. *Sign now and send this email to everyone*: > > [image: Sign the > petition!]<http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_anna_hazare/?cl=1006702480&v=8795> > <http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_anna_hazare/?cl=1006702480&v=8795>Right > now, *Anna Hazare*, a 73-year-old Gandhian, sits fasting in the burning > sun, and he *will stay until death* -- unless the government agrees to > consider a powerful law that *could rid Indian politics of the scourge of > corruption. * > > This “Modern Mahatma” is taking the utmost act of courage and determination > to push through a bill that would give an *independent body the power to > punish corruption -- even in the Prime Minister’s office*. Across the > country a movement has exploded, driving a media storm of pressure that’s > engulfing Singh. But dirty politicians are desperately trying to water down > or kill the law. > > For the first time in forty three years, we have the chance to change the > way politics is done. Let's join together and *stand with Anna Hazare to > tackle corruption and clean up Indian politics*. We have no time to lose > -- sign the petition to be delivered directly to Prime Minister Singh and > reported to the media, and *forward this email to everyone:* > > http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_anna_hazare/?vl<http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_anna_hazare/?cl=1006702480&v=8795> > > Hazare is championing a citizen-developed bill called *“Jan” Lokpal that > will create an independent body, selected by judges, citizens and > constitutional authorities, with enough power to investigate and punish all > politicians*. No minister or bureaucrat will be able to influence its > investigations. > > Since 1968, when this bill was first introduced, greedy politicians have > thwarted its passing. Now the government is pushing for a watered down > Lokpal with no hope of ending fraud, vice and dishonesty -- it gives > politicians overriding power to decide who will be investigated, and is a > complete sellout. > > Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Singh to endorse the "Jan" Lokpal. > Members of the opposition party have begun to make the right noises in > support of Anna Hazare. And even the National Advisory Council, a powerful > advisory body to Sonia Gandhi have come out in favour of the bill. But > corrupt politicians and vested interests are doing all they can to kill it. > > Anna Hazare has set the example. But only a national citizens movement can > *ramp up the pressure to get Singh to endorse “Jan” Lokpal and save > Hazare's life. Sign the petition and forward it to everyone now:* > > http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_anna_hazare/?vl<http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_anna_hazare/?cl=1006702480&v=8795> > > Corruption in politics has become a plague across our country, it is > draining our resources and demoralizing our nation. This bill would go a > long way to deterring those that steal and undermine the public good. Last > year, the Avaaz community in Brazil won an important victory -- against the > odds millions of people came together and pushed through a historic > anti-corruption law. India has a proud history of people power overcoming > oppression -- today if we all stand with one voice we can fight this > corruption that is poisoning our political system. > > With hope, > > Saloni, Shibayan, Ricken, Ben and the whole Avaaz team. > > More information: > > India Today, "Lokpal vs Jan Lokpal: A study in contrast": > > http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/134429/latest-headlines/lokpal-vs-jan-lokpal-a-study-in-contrast.html > > The Hindu Business Line, "Anna Hazare on fast-unto-death demanding Jan > Lokpal Bill": > http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article1602555.ece > > Times of India, "On day Anna Hazare begins fast, NAC too calls for lokpal > debate": > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/On-day-Anna-Hazare-begins-fast-NAC-too-calls-for-lokpal-debate/articleshow/7880511.cms > > Tehelka, "Social activists come together to show flaws in Lokpal Bill": > http://tehelka.com/story_main49.asp?filename=Ws050411ACTIVISM.asp > > Anna Hazare's fast against corruption strikes huge chord > > http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazares-fast-against-corruption-strikes-huge-chord-96593 > > ------------------------- > > > *Support the Avaaz community!* We're entirely funded by donations and > receive no money from governments or corporations. 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