With changes suggested by Anna Hazare, Delhi assembly clears Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill, 2015
The house cleared the bill with two amendments passed by the Delhi Cabinet on Thursday evening after some changes were suggested by activist Anna Hazare.
The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill, 2015, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government strongest poll plank that stormed the party to power in Delhi this year.
The house cleared the bill with two amendments passed by the Delhi Cabinet on Thursday evening after some changes were suggested by activist Anna Hazare.
"A strong law is being brought. We will go to the Centre and the prime minster and urge him that the Jan Lokpal be passed," Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal said in the assembly.
The first amendment said a seven-member panel would select two members and chairperson in the institution of Jan Lokpal.
The Delhi Assembly - PTI
The original bill said the panel consisting chief minister, leader of opposition, assembly speaker and Delhi High Court chief justice will select the members and chair of Jan Lokpal.
Now, the proposed new members will include another judge from the high court, any eminent personality selected the rest of the committee members and the Lokpal chairman from the next term.
The second amendment said the Jan Lokpal would be removed only after a high court probe against it.
The legislation will become a law only after the LG and the Centre approves it.