bjp leader l.k.advani

Senior BJP leader L. K. Advani
addresses a function in
Ahmedabad on Sunday. Photo:
PTI
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
leader L. K. Advani on Sunday
made it clear that though Team
Anna has a right to voice its
differences on various aspects of
Lokpal Bill, the final word lies
with the Parliament on passing
laws.
“There are no two opinions that
it is Parliament which will decide
the final Bill, nobody else....
Parliament will now have to
decide what form to give to the
Lokpal Bill,” Mr. Advani told
reporters.
He emphasised that BJP wanted a
strong and effective Lokpal and
was willing to extend full
cooperation on the matter in
Parliament.
“From our (BJP and NDA) side,
there will be every effort to get
the Bill passed. This effort was
there even in the joint committee
and also in meetings called by
the Prime Minister and (Finance
Minister) Pranab Mukherjee,” he
said.
He maintained that BJP has
clearly stated its view in the all-
party meetings on the form the
Lokpal Bill should take.
Mr. Advani claimed Team Anna
had discussed the Jan Lokpal Bill
with the BJP leadership which in
turn had suggested ‘three—four’
changes in it.
“After discussing the Bill with us,
they all had even agreed to these
changes. I do not know on how
many they agree with us and on
how many they are still firm,” he
said.