New Delhi: After severing ties with India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal over the formation of a political party, veteran anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare decided today to recast his core team that was disbanded a month ago.
The Gandhian activist's new team will comprise individuals known for integrity to take his anti-graft movement foward, said Anna's close aide and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Kiran Bedi in Delhi on Saturday.
"Individuals, who are an institution themselves, be it retired civil servants, corporate honchos or artists, Anna is looking for a new inclusive core group with individuals, who are one call away from the powers that be but are known for their non-partisanship and are reformist by nature," Ms Bedi said.
She also named three such individuals, whom Anna may approach to be part of his new core committee.
The three are former Army Chief General VK Singh, who had raised his voice against corruption throughout his tenure; former Uttar Pradesh director general of police Prakash Singh, who filed a public interest litigation seeking police reforms to rid the service from political interference and got the order passed; and Bhure Lal, who enjoys the confidence of the Supreme Court for heading independent committees to examine social issues as a friend for the court.
Anna will convene the first core meeting of the new panel Nov 24 and 25, Ms Bedi said.
"Anna is going to talk to these individuals and on the basis of their availability to be part of the movement against corruption. If they can join Anna's movement, they all will meet Nov 24 and 25," she said.
The Gandhian activist's new team will comprise individuals known for integrity to take his anti-graft movement foward, said Anna's close aide and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Kiran Bedi in Delhi on Saturday.
"Individuals, who are an institution themselves, be it retired civil servants, corporate honchos or artists, Anna is looking for a new inclusive core group with individuals, who are one call away from the powers that be but are known for their non-partisanship and are reformist by nature," Ms Bedi said.
The three are former Army Chief General VK Singh, who had raised his voice against corruption throughout his tenure; former Uttar Pradesh director general of police Prakash Singh, who filed a public interest litigation seeking police reforms to rid the service from political interference and got the order passed; and Bhure Lal, who enjoys the confidence of the Supreme Court for heading independent committees to examine social issues as a friend for the court.
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"Anna is going to talk to these individuals and on the basis of their availability to be part of the movement against corruption. If they can join Anna's movement, they all will meet Nov 24 and 25," she said.
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