16 Jun 2012 10:00
Asia/Calcutta
Karnataka Lokayukta, which created ripples with its report on illegal mining in Karnataka, is now fighting for survival for the last 11 months. Insiders say that the institution of Lokayukta may be scrapped and this despite the fact that Karnataka is among one of the most corrupt states today.
It is time for right thinking citizens of Karnataka to make our voice heard - We WANT LOKAYUKTA
We NEED LOKAYUKTA to make our state great again!
Come on Bangalore, lets together Bang corruption out...
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Geetha, Project Assistant
Public Affairs Centre, Bangalore
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Past Monday protest
Over 100 members of the Karnataka Jagruthi Janandolana and various other organisations gathered for a dharna at Freedom Park on Monday morning to urge the government to stop playing ‘dirty political games’ and appoint a Lokayukta immediately.
- - - Other protesting members added that the civil society has all rights to question the government and that they are fed up with the Chief Minister’s ‘hollow promises’ to appoint a Lokayukta immediately.
- - - “We have been silent for so long and now the government is just taking advantage of our silence. If the government wants to find someone, there are many retired judges. Instead, the CM has been busy presenting exaggerated figures at the Global Investors Meet. He has to look at his state and follow the court order,” said Jayashree J N of the National Federation of Indian Women.
For the full report in the New Indian Express, click here.
This Chief Minister has generally been making the right kind of noises so far (check this). But, this is one step he seems to be shirking from. Well, whatever the reasons, that's not good enough, Sir. We want the Lokayukta in place, and fast.