Best one-liners from the Lokpal debate

New Delhi: As Anna Hazare began a three-day fast in Mumbai demanding a strong Lokpal Bill, the Lok Sabha debated and passed the legislation on Tuesday. A bitter war of words was witnessed during the debate.

Here are the best one-liners from the Parliament Debate:

Yashwant Sinha, BJP:

A morally bankrupt government has brought not a Lokpal bill but a 'Brokepal' bill.

Sushma Swaraj, BJP:

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Withdraw this weak Bill. Amend it or bring a new Bill. We need a strong and effective Lokpal. Send it back to the Standing Committee, bring it in two or three months more if necessary.

Lalu Yadav, RJD:

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We had heard Draupadi had five husbands. Now, CBI will have nine husbands?

Supriya Sule, NCP:

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It is a healthy baby but don't make it obese by giving it more work than it can cope with

Kapil Sibal, Congress:

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If you (the BJP) do not let this bill pass, the nation will never forgive you.

Shashi Tharoor, Congress:

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Lokpal an idea whose time has come