Anna Hazare's fast demanding a strong Lokpal entered the fifth day on Saturday saying that the government has been trying to delay the Lokpal Bill for decades. It sent a clear message to the government that the protest will not end till a strong Lokpal Bill is passed.
In a media interaction at the historic Ramlila Maidan from where Anna Hazare on Friday launched his protest fast, Team Anna took on the government for delaying the Lokpal Bill and accused the government from making the law a reality.
The 73-year-old Gandhian said, "They (government) have linked us to the US and now they will link our agitation to Pakistan."
Team Anna also dismissed reports that the movement has got any backing from any political parties or has links with any political parties like BJP, RSS. "Our protest is not political, it is against corruption" Team Anna said. "Those who are saying the BJP and RSS are behind our agitation should be sent to a "mental hospital," Anna Hazare said.
Anna Hazare's associates - Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Kiran Bedi - spoke some tough words like "we cannot trust this government", but at the same time maintained that the government should come forward and start discussions. They also added that the government should stop wasting time in making false allegations.
Prashant Bhushan questioned the government, "How long will the nation wait for the Lokpal Bill."
Accusing the government of using divisionary tactics, Team Anna said that it is not holding the government to ransom and added that everyone has the right to protest in this country.
There were no signs as to which side would take the initiative to break the deadlock, but it was obvious that the move would have to come soon since Anna Hazare would enter sixth day of his fast on Sunday. As of now, his vital health parameters were "stable."
In a media interaction at the historic Ramlila Maidan from where Anna Hazare on Friday launched his protest fast, Team Anna took on the government for delaying the Lokpal Bill and accused the government from making the law a reality.
The 73-year-old Gandhian said, "They (government) have linked us to the US and now they will link our agitation to Pakistan."
Team Anna also dismissed reports that the movement has got any backing from any political parties or has links with any political parties like BJP, RSS. "Our protest is not political, it is against corruption" Team Anna said. "Those who are saying the BJP and RSS are behind our agitation should be sent to a "mental hospital," Anna Hazare said.
Anna Hazare's associates - Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Kiran Bedi - spoke some tough words like "we cannot trust this government", but at the same time maintained that the government should come forward and start discussions. They also added that the government should stop wasting time in making false allegations.
Prashant Bhushan questioned the government, "How long will the nation wait for the Lokpal Bill."
Accusing the government of using divisionary tactics, Team Anna said that it is not holding the government to ransom and added that everyone has the right to protest in this country.
There were no signs as to which side would take the initiative to break the deadlock, but it was obvious that the move would have to come soon since Anna Hazare would enter sixth day of his fast on Sunday. As of now, his vital health parameters were "stable."
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