<p>Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 65th Independence Day, Singh said that those who don't agree with some aspects of a proposed Lokpal legislation "should not resort to hunger strikes".<br /><br />But he did not mention Hazare by name."We want a strong Lokpal to prevent corruption in high places. We have recently introduced a bill in parliament to achieve this," said Singh. The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha Aug 4.<br /><br />"Now only parliament can decide what type of Lokpal legislation should be enacted," he said.<br /><br />He said he was "aware of the differences of opinion on some aspects of the bill."<br />"Those who don't agree with this bill can put forward their views to parliament, political parties and even the press. However, I also believe that they should not resort to hunger strikes and fasts unto death."<br /><br />Hazare has vowed to go on hunger strike here from Tuesday against the government's version of the Lokpal that keeps prime minister and judiciary out of its ambit. <br /><br />The prime minister also said it was not right to bring the judiciary under the ambit of Lokpal as this would go against the independence of the judiciary.<br /><br />"It is with this aim that we have introduced the Judicial Accountability Bill in parliament. I am confident this bill will be passed soon."<br /><br />Team Anna and the central government has been sporadically involved in a war of words since April when Hazare fasted for a strong Lokpal. <br /><br />The cabinet has cleared the government version of the Lokpal bill, which has angered civil society members.</p>
<p>Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 65th Independence Day, Singh said that those who don't agree with some aspects of a proposed Lokpal legislation "should not resort to hunger strikes".<br /><br />But he did not mention Hazare by name."We want a strong Lokpal to prevent corruption in high places. We have recently introduced a bill in parliament to achieve this," said Singh. The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha Aug 4.<br /><br />"Now only parliament can decide what type of Lokpal legislation should be enacted," he said.<br /><br />He said he was "aware of the differences of opinion on some aspects of the bill."<br />"Those who don't agree with this bill can put forward their views to parliament, political parties and even the press. However, I also believe that they should not resort to hunger strikes and fasts unto death."<br /><br />Hazare has vowed to go on hunger strike here from Tuesday against the government's version of the Lokpal that keeps prime minister and judiciary out of its ambit. <br /><br />The prime minister also said it was not right to bring the judiciary under the ambit of Lokpal as this would go against the independence of the judiciary.<br /><br />"It is with this aim that we have introduced the Judicial Accountability Bill in parliament. I am confident this bill will be passed soon."<br /><br />Team Anna and the central government has been sporadically involved in a war of words since April when Hazare fasted for a strong Lokpal. <br /><br />The cabinet has cleared the government version of the Lokpal bill, which has angered civil society members.</p>