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India passes 'lokpal' anti-corruption bill India passes 'lokpal' anti-corruption bill
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India's parliament has approved a contentious anti-corruption bill that empowers an independent ombudsman to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption by politicians and bureaucrats.India's parliament has approved a contentious anti-corruption bill that empowers an independent ombudsman to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption by politicians and bureaucrats.
The "lokpal" or watchdog bill was passed by the lower house of parliament on Wednesday after the government agreed to several amendments suggested by opposition politicians. The bill cleared the upper house on Tuesday.The "lokpal" or watchdog bill was passed by the lower house of parliament on Wednesday after the government agreed to several amendments suggested by opposition politicians. The bill cleared the upper house on Tuesday.
It will become a law after it is signed by the president.It will become a law after it is signed by the president.
The anti-corruption bill was spurred by social activist Anna Hazare, who has been on a hunger strike for the last nine days. He has said he will end his fast once both houses of parliament adopt the bill.The anti-corruption bill was spurred by social activist Anna Hazare, who has been on a hunger strike for the last nine days. He has said he will end his fast once both houses of parliament adopt the bill.
The bill had been in abeyance since 2011, when it was approved by the lower house, but not the upper house.The bill had been in abeyance since 2011, when it was approved by the lower house, but not the upper house.
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