Rahul Idea On Lokpal Good, But Is A Long Term Solution: Team Anna

New Delhi, Aug 26: Rahul Gandhi’s “game changing idea” of making Lokpal a constitutional body like the Election Commission was supported by Team Anna which however felt it was only a long term solution while BJP asked the Congress leader to stop giving “sermons”.

Key members of Team Anna at the same time termed Gandhi’s speech in the Lok Sabha on Lokpal issue as “disappointing” since he should have said something on immediate issues raised by the Gandhian with Kiran Bedi saying “You climb hills before you reach Mt Everest.”

“It’s a game changing idea,” Rahul told reporters outside Parliament House after he broke his silence in the Lok Sabha on the Anna Hazare issue.

Welcoming Rahul’s suggestion to give Lokpal a Election Commission-type status, Activist Medha Patkar said “I earnestly support it.”

Patkar said in spite of talking about the broad issue, the Congress General Secretary should have deliberated on the immediate issues raised by the Gandhian, whose fast for a strong Lokpal entered the 11th day today.

“Today’s urgency and concerns for lakhs and lakhs of people have not been addressed,” she said, adding “He did not comment on the Lokpal Bill that he should have courageously done.

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