<p>"I wish to reiterate again and again that we are open to all options and views. Every aspect process, input, draft, suggestion and consequence is completely open...No one should have any doubt that the Committee is having any kind of pre-judgement on any issue. We are at the beginning, not the end of the process," Singhvi, heading the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Lokpal, told reporters.<br /><br />His remarks came in reply to questions on whether the Committee could also agree to some of provisions of the Jan Lokpal bill as being demanded by the Anna Hazare Team.<br />Singhvi insisted that there was a procedure that has to be followed indicating that meeting the deadline of Team Anna that the Lokpal Bill should be presented before the Parliament by end-August may not be possible.<br /><br />"If we follow the detailed procedure as laid in the tradition and complete the job by August 31 and present the Bill, you will make fun of our Committee and say that you did work without seriously applying your mind," he said speaking on behalf of the Standing Committee and with a caveat that it was for the government to take decision in this regard.<br />"The Committee has invited views of diverse stakeholders. It will take them up clause by clause to take ideal elements of each proposal and try to create the best and strongest Bill," he added.<br /><br />Singhvi's remarks are significant as the committee is contemplating inviting Anna Hazare team as well as some other some other civil society members for a meeting on the issue in the first week of September.</p>
<p>"I wish to reiterate again and again that we are open to all options and views. Every aspect process, input, draft, suggestion and consequence is completely open...No one should have any doubt that the Committee is having any kind of pre-judgement on any issue. We are at the beginning, not the end of the process," Singhvi, heading the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Lokpal, told reporters.<br /><br />His remarks came in reply to questions on whether the Committee could also agree to some of provisions of the Jan Lokpal bill as being demanded by the Anna Hazare Team.<br />Singhvi insisted that there was a procedure that has to be followed indicating that meeting the deadline of Team Anna that the Lokpal Bill should be presented before the Parliament by end-August may not be possible.<br /><br />"If we follow the detailed procedure as laid in the tradition and complete the job by August 31 and present the Bill, you will make fun of our Committee and say that you did work without seriously applying your mind," he said speaking on behalf of the Standing Committee and with a caveat that it was for the government to take decision in this regard.<br />"The Committee has invited views of diverse stakeholders. It will take them up clause by clause to take ideal elements of each proposal and try to create the best and strongest Bill," he added.<br /><br />Singhvi's remarks are significant as the committee is contemplating inviting Anna Hazare team as well as some other some other civil society members for a meeting on the issue in the first week of September.</p>