New Delhi, March 23: It seems the word "consensus" has no meaning for the parliamentarians of India, at least under this UPA 2.0 this seems to be the biggest issue, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh finds its really difficult to do what he wants to do, right or wrong it’s a different matter altogether.
The much hyped Lokpal Bill, or for the team Anna's satisfaction the Jan Lokpal Bill, is one such issue that is testing Manmohan Singh's those skill which he never thought of using in politico-economy, i.e. communicate well to build 'consensus'.
As like earlier such 'consensus building' episodes of UPA 2.0 today's effort also went in vein as Upper House MPs raised objections and sought clarifications on the different provisions of the Lokpal Bill.
The meeting convened by PM at his residence failed to reach the desired result, or say, might have reached the desired result for the sake of showing that talks are on and it will takes another decade or so to reach consensus on some silly points.
At least in case of Lokpal Bill, it won’t be a big surprise, looking at the several rounds of such 'failed' effort in last 40 year or so. It is deadlock by choice or deadlock by fact, is tough to guess when 750 Chankayas are there in house.
In typical traditional style Manmohan Singh told MPs that the UPA Government was committed to a 'strong' Lokpal. But failed to satiate, the MPs who were looking for that 'strong' factor. Say it 'staged' drama that nobody wants to believe, at least not before the proposed fast of Anna Hazare.
Issues that were hotly debated, as most of us know and wish, were inclusion of the Lokayuktas in the Lokpal Bill, bringing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Lokpal’s ambit and the procedure for the appointment and removal of Lokpal committee members.
Some all weather friends from Lalu's RJD and Paswan from Lok Jan Shakti Party were there to play their traditional role of raising the all time controversial reservation cards.
It would be painfully interesting to see what happens in the second half of the Budget session starting April 24, when the Bill would be taken up in the Rajya Sabha.
New Delhi, March 23: It seems the word "consensus" has no meaning for the parliamentarians of India, at least under this UPA 2.0 this seems to be the biggest issue, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh finds its really difficult to do what he wants to do, right or wrong it’s a different matter altogether.
The much hyped Lokpal Bill, or for the team Anna's satisfaction the Jan Lokpal Bill, is one such issue that is testing Manmohan Singh's those skill which he never thought of using in politico-economy, i.e. communicate well to build 'consensus'.
As like earlier such 'consensus building' episodes of UPA 2.0 today's effort also went in vein as Upper House MPs raised objections and sought clarifications on the different provisions of the Lokpal Bill.
The meeting convened by PM at his residence failed to reach the desired result, or say, might have reached the desired result for the sake of showing that talks are on and it will takes another decade or so to reach consensus on some silly points.
At least in case of Lokpal Bill, it won’t be a big surprise, looking at the several rounds of such 'failed' effort in last 40 year or so. It is deadlock by choice or deadlock by fact, is tough to guess when 750 Chankayas are there in house.
In typical traditional style Manmohan Singh told MPs that the UPA Government was committed to a 'strong' Lokpal. But failed to satiate, the MPs who were looking for that 'strong' factor. Say it 'staged' drama that nobody wants to believe, at least not before the proposed fast of Anna Hazare.
Issues that were hotly debated, as most of us know and wish, were inclusion of the Lokayuktas in the Lokpal Bill, bringing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Lokpal’s ambit and the procedure for the appointment and removal of Lokpal committee members.
Some all weather friends from Lalu's RJD and Paswan from Lok Jan Shakti Party were there to play their traditional role of raising the all time controversial reservation cards.
It would be painfully interesting to see what happens in the second half of the Budget session starting April 24, when the Bill would be taken up in the Rajya Sabha.
