Lokpal Bill passed by LS is dangerous - Kejriwal

New Delhi: Blaming Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi for the 'weak' Lokpal passed in the Lok Sabha, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said this is UPA's as no amendments proposed by the Opposition accepted.

"UPA accepts only two voices - Sonia and Rahul. Ruling party passed 9 amendments and the bill has become more weak," Kejriwal said while addressing the crowd at the MMRDA ground in Mumbai.

"Mandatory period of 6 months of preliminary inquiry was also amended. Now agency can take own time in investigation. In this bill you can't file FIR directly but show cause will be given first. Before chargesheet, a show cause will be given to the officer," he added.

"Out of 60 lakhs government employees only 3 lakhs will be under Lokpal. All trust, religious organisations and NGOs will be under this Lokpal," Kejriwal said.

Taking a dig at the government, he said, "Now CBI can raid teachers, maulana of Masjid and churches. This is strong Lokpal of Manmohan Singh. Selection of Lokpal is again a problem as only government can select and sack Lokpal."

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