The Telugu Desam Party and the Left Parties will stage protest demonstrations across the State on August 23 against the “undemocratic” attitude of the Central government in stifling the voices being raised in support of an effective Lokpal Bill.
The decision comes in line with the call given by the central leaderships of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI, Telugu Desam, Janata Dal (Secular), Biju Janata Dal, AIADMK and Rashtriya Lok Dal for a nationwide protest on August 23.
Representatives of the TDP, CPI (M), CPI, All India Forward Block and Republican Party of India met here on Saturday to discuss about the course of action to be adopted in the light of the Centre's refusal to concede the demand for an effective Lokpal Bill. TDP leader Varla Ramaiah, CPI (M) State secretary B.V. Raghavulu, party's State secretariat member Y.V. Rao, his CPI counterpart K. Ramakrishna and others attended the meeting.
Speaking to reporters later, they demanded that the Centre incorporate stringent provisions in the proposed Lokpal Bill to make it more effective. They criticised the Centre for obstructing the protest by social activist Anna Hazare which amounted to denial of civil rights to stage peaceful protests. They asked that the Centre bring in electoral reforms to curtail use of money power and prevent entry of criminals into politics. In addition, steps should be initiated to bring back huge amounts parked in Swiss banks that could be used for public good.
Asked about the ongoing searches on YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's assets, Mr. Raghavulu said the facts pertaining to the charges would come out after the Central Bureau of Investigation's probe was completed.
(Source : The Hindu)
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