Fast for anti-corruption moves
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December 12, 2011, Monday
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A popular Indian anti-corruption activist ramped up pressure on India's government for strong measures to fight graft by staging a brief symbolic fast yesterday in New Delhi.
Surrounded by supporters, Anna Hazare held a seven-hour fast to demand sweeping legislation to end India's culture of corruption, in which bribes are paid for everything from health care to marriage certificates.
"My fast has begun. I will not speak much now," Hazare told his cheering fans gathered around the stage where he sat with about a dozen politicians discussing the bill. Later, he told the politicians they could take protests "to the streets" if the government rejects their suggestions in drafting a strong bill.
Congress party General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi accused Hazare of bringing "unnecessary pressure on Parliament and democracy." Critics have called Hazare's campaign intolerant of dissenting views.
Surrounded by supporters, Anna Hazare held a seven-hour fast to demand sweeping legislation to end India's culture of corruption, in which bribes are paid for everything from health care to marriage certificates.
"My fast has begun. I will not speak much now," Hazare told his cheering fans gathered around the stage where he sat with about a dozen politicians discussing the bill. Later, he told the politicians they could take protests "to the streets" if the government rejects their suggestions in drafting a strong bill.
Congress party General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi accused Hazare of bringing "unnecessary pressure on Parliament and democracy." Critics have called Hazare's campaign intolerant of dissenting views.
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