New Delhi April 24:
Justice Santosh Hegde's threat to quit the Lokpal drafting committee over the alleged smear campaign against civil society activists blew over today with their representatives deciding that he will continue in the panel.
A meeting of the activists led by Anna Hazare also decided to write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia offering themselves to any high-level inquiry into any allegations against them.
"The Committee recognised that the prime national duty of India Against Corruption has been to provide the country an independent and accountable Lokpal. "The Committee resolved that Hegde will continue as a member.
Justice Santosh Hegde's threat to quit the Lokpal drafting committee over the alleged smear campaign against civil society activists blew over today with their representatives deciding that he will continue in the panel.
A meeting of the activists led by Anna Hazare also decided to write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia offering themselves to any high-level inquiry into any allegations against them.
"The Committee recognised that the prime national duty of India Against Corruption has been to provide the country an independent and accountable Lokpal. "The Committee resolved that Hegde will continue as a member.
