Communist Party of India says it will bring amendment to the Lokpal Bill

The Communist Party of India (CPI) today said it will bring an amendment in Parliament on inclusion of Prime Minister under the ambit Lokpal Bill.

"We will move an amendment in Parliament to include the Prime Minister in the Lokpal Bill," Secretary National Council of CPI Shameem Faizee told reporters here.

"Law can only be made in Parliament and we do not accept any parallel authority," he said while referring to Anna Hazare team.

Faizee, who along with CPI parliamentarian Aziz Pasha are on a visit to the Kashmir Valley, said CPI welcomed the talks between India and Pakistan and expressed the hope that it will pave the way for "resumption of the process of comprehensive dialogue between the two countries".

"Concentration on taking more and more confidence building measures is always welcome as means for enhancing mutual trust between the people of two countries," Faizee said.

The CPI leader demanded gradual removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the entire state and stringent action against human rights violations by security forces.

He also demanded greater autonomy for all the regions of the state.