Mangalore, January 6: Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily criticised the State government for its alleged lack of interest in appointing a Lokayukta to the post, which is lying vacant for several months.
Speaking to reporters in Mangalore on Thursday, Moily said he does not understand the State government's logic behind being adamant over appointment of Bannurmath as the Lokayukta even when the proposed candidate is facing certain controversies.
“There are many distinguished retired Supreme Court judges whom the government can choose to the Lokayukta post. However, it is better if the State brings to the post a person who has the same calibre as former Lokayuktas Justice Venkatachala and Santosh Hegde,” he said.
Jan Lokpal
With regard to introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill, he said that the BJP and team Anna do not want an efficient Act in place. If they were committed to their demand, they would not have rejected the Bill proposed by the Central Government.
“During NDA rule, Pranab Mukherjee had proposed the same as head of a standing committee, which was rejected by the NDA. The Bill will be introduced during the next Budget Session at any cost,” he said.
NCP in State
Predicting that NCP will have no future in the State, Moily said that entry of NCP is not a cause of worry for Congress at all.
“Even Sharad Pawar is aware of the NCP's future in the State. Congress is ready to face the elections and it will never try backdoor tacticsto come to power,” said Moily.
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