Pass our Bill by Aug 30: Team Anna
Still struggling to reach a common ground on the provisions of the Lokpal Bill, the stand-off between the Government and the Team Anna on Saturday shifted focus to the deadline of August 30, set by the Gandhian, for the passage of their version of the Lokpal Bill. While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there were “difficulties” given the “dynamics” of legislative process, Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman Abhishek Singhvi made it clear that it was not possible to complete the consultation process by the end of this month. The two, however, said they were open to “discussion and dialogue”.