New Delhi: BJP on Thursday kept the cards close to its chest on the proposed debate on Lokpal issue in Parliament on Friday, saying it will wait and see in which form the government holds the discussion and then take a call on the matter.
BJP Central Core Group discussed the situation arising out of the Anna Hazare agitation on Lokpal Bill and the stand the party should take during the debate on the issue in Parliament.
Though informal channels of communications between the government and opposition are active, BJP is waiting for a concrete and final word on which clause will be used to hold the debate, sources said.
"We are not aware as to the form in which the discussions will take place. As and when the government conveys to us, we would devise our strategy accordingly," BJP Chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
He said BJP wants that the fundamental premise of passing an effective Lokpal Bill in accordance with the sentiments expressed in Jan Lokpal Bill should be respected.
"The Core Committee discussed the anger and frustration prevailing in the country over corruption. The country wants an effective and credible deterrance against corruption," Prasad said, adding the Manmohan Singh government has "failed" to provide this.
The letter written by BJP President Nitin Gadkari to Hazare earlier on Thursday also came up for discussion in the meeting.
"The Core Committe took the view that a very effective Lokpal Bill must be formulated and passed by Parliament in accordance with the stipulations and the suggestions of the Jan Lokpal Bill as have been articulated," Prasad said.
BJP also reiterated its demand that the government Lokpal Bill should be withdrawn from Parliament forthwith.
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