The government is under pressure from anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare who started an indefinite hunger strike three days ago to press for early passage of the Lokpal Bill.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj accused the government of trying to cut short the session, thereby stalling the anti-graft bill and said her party is keen that it is taken up without delay.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party made it clear that it will oppose the Bill in the Rajya Sabha while the JD(U) and NCP supported its early passage.
Jaitley alleged that the "bonafides" of the government on the Lokpal issue are suspect noting that though the Select Committee had submitted its report on December 23, 2012, the government still has not brought the Lokpal Bill.
At the AICC briefing, Rawat said that the government has "an open mind" on all issues and on the Lokpal, it has accepted all the 13 recommendations of the Select Committee, which were with consensus.
He said that the issue of Lokpal was discussed in the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of Rajya Sabha.
BJP said the government should drop two amendments on which there is disagreement. Government is opposed to the amendment which states that the Lokpal should be consulted before a CBI officer probing a case is transferred.
While the Opposition maintains this will check undue interference of the government, the government insists it has the right to post and transfer officials.
