ANNA HAZARE TO STIR SECOND FREEDOM STRUGGLE TO PHASE OUT CORRUPTION

BHUBANESWAR: Anna Hazare  on Tuesday said he would launch a “second freedom struggle” to PHASE out party-based politics in the country.

“My target is to eliminate party-based politics in the next 15 years. There is no mention of political parties in the Constitution. It clearly states that people form the government. Therefore, people should form the government and not parties as it is now,” Anna told the media after addressing a farmers’ meeting, organized by Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS).

“The committees would consult locals and choose representatives, who would be allowed to contest elections as independents. If bulk of such candidates are elected to Parliament, this would automatically bring the curtains down on parties,” Anna said.

He said in the next five years he will tour all states and sensitize people about the necessity to change the system.

“Almost all parties have their share of criminal leaders. It’s high time that corrupt and criminal leaders are barred from contesting elections,” Anna said.

(Sarkarimirror Bureau)