PM calls all-party meet on Lokpal Bill issue tomorrow

New Delhi: With the situation, arising out of Gandhian Anna Hazare’s fast against corruption, threatening to create further difficulties for his Government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called an all-party meeting tomorrow to discuss the Lokpal Bill issue in Parliament.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today said the meeting would be held at 1530 hrs tomorrow.
Earlier, the Prime Minister was expected to make a statement on the issue in Parliament today.
Mr Hazare has been on fast since August 16 to press his demand for a strong Lokpal Bill, and his appeal for a movement against corruption has evoked countrywide response.
Meanwhile, the BJP forced adjournment of both houses of Parliament over its demand for suspension of the Question Hour to discuss the issue of corruption.