BANGALORE: Terming Jan Lokpal bill’s draft as antisecular, members of the All India Christian Council and other minorities forum announced to jointly present their own version of the Lokpal draft based on Aruna Roy’s draft.“Anna’s draft has no place for Dalits and other minorities.His agitation was filled with members from extremist factions like the RSS.This is unconstitutional and unfortunate,” Dr.John Dayal, member of National Integration Council told reporters here.Clarifying their stand that they were not against Anna, the speakers stated that they were only opposing the content and methodology of the agitation.“First, the movement was not inclusive.There was no representation from the minority communities.Second, Anna’s draft has no place for Dalits or other minorities.He was held captive by the likes of Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi,” said Dr.Dayal.Venkatswamy of the Samatha Sainik Dal argued that the act of hunger strike is unconstitutional.“Bypassing the parliament and constitution is dangerous.The appointed Lokpal will turn into a dictator.The entire Anna-led agitation was a mere metaphor for extremist forces to reign their terror over the minorities,” he said, adding that a signed petition will be sent to the Standing Committee.Narayanswamy of the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti criticized Team Anna’s approach.“I do not approve of ridiculing of the Parliament and constitution.Anna, who is a school dropout, was perhaps misled by his cronies as the draft was in English,” he remarked, while lashing out at Kiran Bedi for her ghoonghat theatrics.The minorities version of the bill will be an improvised version of social activist Aruna Roy’s draft.“We will focus on participatory process and an inclusive selection committee in our draft that will be made soon,” said Dr.Dayal.
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