Civil Society Member of the Panel on Lokpal, Shanti Bhushan, has rightly asked the question, 'What if Koda or Raja beame PM?' to the Chairman of the Panel and the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee ( IE,8/6/11) and the answer is obvious – inclusion of PM under the jurisdiction of Lokpal. Since nobody is above the law, including the PM and CJI should not adversely affect their office. The institution of Lokpal should be selected by a penal consisting of the PM, the leader of the Rajya Sabha, the Leaders of the Opposition in both the houses of the parliament and the last CJI of the Supreme Court. The members of the Lokpal should be based on their expertise in law, accountancy, investigation and on 'impeccable integrity'. This will give credibility to the institution of Lokpal. Lokpal should be assisted by CVC and CBI in investigation and prosecution, and the heads of these agencies should also be selected by the same panel. Without such strong and powerful Lokpal, it would not be possible to control, if not eliminate, corruption in our body politic.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/what-if-koda-raja-become-pm-bhushan/800770/
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