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LG seeks Law Ministry's view on Jan Lokpal Bill

New Delhi: Lt Governor Najeeb Jung met Law ministry today to seek views on Jan Lokpal to be tabled in the assembly.This comes in the wake of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying he would

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 10, 2014 16:34 IST


“It is very important to combat corruption and, therefore, the Lt Governor shares the same values as the Chief Minister to avoid corruption at all levels. The question is the need to follow procedures as mandated under the Constitution of India,” the LG's office said.  

Officials said Jung had replied to Kejriwal's letter to him on Friday, explaining that the question addressed to Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran was not on the content of the Jan Lokpal Bill but on the constitutional validity on the issue of its introduction.

In the strongly-worded letter, Kejriwal had asked Jung not to protect the interest of Congress and the Home Ministry, saying they were keen on stalling the Jan Lokpal Bill.  

In his reply to Kejriwal, Jung said the Solicitor General's opinion was sought as the Chief Minister in his letter on January 31 had indicated his government's intention to introduce the bill in the Assembly and to have a discussion on it during a Special Session at Indira Gandhi Stadium.
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