Lokpal Bill passed
Posted on: 19/Dec/2013 9:37:40 AM
On Wednesday, the historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013, paving the way for the establishment of an ombudsman to fight corruption in public offices and ensure accountability on the part of public officials, including the Prime Minister was passed by Lok Sabha.
The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2013 was passed by voice vote amid din created by members from Seemandhra region who were protesting against the division of Andhra Pradesh to create a Telangana state. The Rajya Sabha had cleared the bill on Tuesday. The legislation now awaits the assent of President Pranab Mukherjee to become part of the statute.
The Lokpal Bill, involving appointment of the eight-member Lokpal at the Centre, was hanging fire since 2011. The Bill was already passed by the Lok Sabha in December 2011 but it came to parliament again as it underwent a series of amendments.
