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Government open to reasoned debate on Lokpal: PM

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that the government is opened to a reasoned debate on all issues of Lokpal Bill. Delivering the Golden jubilee lecture of the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, Dr. Singh said that there are differences of views on the details of the Bill and the Parliamentary Standing Committee looking into the bill has the power to propose any amendment.

The Prime Minister asserted that creation of a Lokpal alone will not solve the problem of corruption and it needs to be supported by improvements in the pace and quality of Judicial processes.

He added speedy trials and timely judgements will do a great deal to discourage corruption and dispel the notion that those who break the law can get away scot free.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the diamond jubilee celebration and also address the 57th Annual Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharakhpur in West Midnapoor district on Monday afternoon.