Mangalore, August 17: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji on Wednesday suggested the anti corruption campaigner Anna Hazare to go on a week-long fast for now to exert pressure on the Union Government to fulfill the civil societies demand for a strong anti-corruption bill.
In a media release, the influential seer called upon the Gandhian to embark on indefinite hunger strike only if the Jan Lokpal bill drafted by the civil society is rejected by the parliament.
Extending all his support to Mr Hazare, he said that arresting a civil society leader for campaigning against corruption was condemnable.
He also stated that Team Anna's movement is not aiming at undermining the parliamentary democracy, as their demand is confined to a strong and effective Jan Lokpal Bill, which can eradicate corruption in the country in a democratic way.
He also said the draft Lokpal Bill proposed by the Union Government lacked teeth and it cannot serve the purpose.
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