Govt. not keen to see a corruption- free India: Hazare

Tuesday, 27 December 2011 09:42

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare left Ralegan Siddhi for Mumbai on Monday afternoon amidst a rousing farewell in his hometown. Speaking to the people just before leaving, Mr. Hazare stated that he was fit for the agitation. He said that it was the government that had forced him to go on another fast.

''The common man is suffering, the government is blind to see that. I have been accused of being against the party ( Congress) but this wouldn't have happened if the party had worked for the people. I am not fond of fasting, I have been forced to do it because of the incompetent government,'' Mr Hazare said. He accused the government of not being keen to see a corruption- free India. ''Political power runs on money, and money runs on the same power,'' he stated.

He assured the people that he was not for the three-day fast. ''I was not well for three days, but now I am fit to fast,'' he said.

Mr. Hazare reiterated that he will stage a dharna outside Sonia Gandhi's house on December 30.''They promised us a strong Lokpal bill and then did a U-turn,'' he said.

He stayed that he didn't fear death and was ready to face anything. ''We have all seen how they (the police) attacked protesters in Ramlila Maidan during Baba Ramdev's agitation. I don't fear death,'' he said.

Mr. Hazare stopped at Alandi, the place of Sant Dnyaneshwar's 'samadhi', en route to Mumbai to seek blessings.

Source: The Hindu.