New Delhi:
As Anna Hazare began a three-day fast in Mumbai demanding a strong Lokpal Bill, the Lok Sabha debated and passed the legislation on Tuesday. A bitter war of words was witnessed during the debate.
Here are the best one-liners from the Parliament Debate:Yashwant Sinha, BJP:A morally bankrupt government has brought not a Lokpal bill but a 'Brokepal' bill.
Sushma Swaraj, BJP:Withdraw this weak Bill. Amend it or bring a new Bill. We need a strong and effective Lokpal. Send it back to the Standing Committee, bring it in two or three months more if necessary.
Lalu Yadav, RJD:We had heard Draupadi had five husbands. Now, CBI will have nine husbands?
Supriya Sule, NCP:It is a healthy baby but don't make it obese by giving it more work than it can cope with
Kapil Sibal, Congress:If you (the BJP) do not let this bill pass, the nation will never forgive you.
Shashi Tharoor, Congress:Lokpal an idea whose time has come