The fast-unto-death by Anna Hazare, Gandhian and noted social activist, demanding drafting and passing of the Jan Lokpal Bill with the participation of citizens /civil society activists has brought the fight against corruption to a new height.

Anna Hazare started his fast-unto-death at the Jantar Mantar premises in New Delhi on 5th April after the government failed to act upon his proposals for a joint committee for drafting of the bill with 50% citizens and 50% government. The Lokpal Bill has been with the Government for the last 42 years. This year also the government wants to have the same exercise by which it will be presented in Parliament, then send it to a committee and then frozen.

The continuous exposal of scams involving lakhs of crore of rupees like 2G, Adarsh, CWG, Antrix-Devas etc. etc. have put the government in a tight corner with many ministers directly involved. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is presiding over a cabinet of corrupt ministers. It is only but natural that the government will not like a strong Lokpal and will try to evade passing even any bill and continuing the existing sorry state of affairs.
It is in this context that the entire country is supporting Anna Hazare in his fight against corruption. The government should be compelled to draft the bill with the participation of citizens as demanded by Anna Hazare so that it will be a strong instrument in catching and punishing the corrupt, however powerful or high he may be. The present high pollution of corruption has to be put an end to.