Bangalore:
A day after being stopped by BJP high command from joining a pro-Anna Hazare campaign held by the party due to graft charges against him, former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today did a volte face, taking a dig at the ongoing stir for Jan Lokpal Bill.
"The Lokpal Bill has to be discussed in Parliament and adopted. It cannot be debated on the streets. The manner in which the discussions are going on will not yield desired results," Yeddyurappa told reporters.
Yeddyurappa, who was ousted from his post last month in the wake of his indictment by a Lokayukta report on illegal mining, indirectly took a dig at former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde as well saying, "I don't think the agitation in Freedom Park will guide the Anna Hazare stir."
Mr Hegde, whose report led to Yeddyurappa's ouster, has been participating in the Support Anna Hazare agitation since August 16.
At the end, Mr Yeddyurappa did not forget to mention that he too supported the Hazare campaign against corruption.
Yeddyurappa has been facing allegations of corruption, nepotism and favouritism and has filed two applications before the High Court seeking anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the cases filed against him in Lokayukta special court.