Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj today slammed the UPA government saying it was responsible for the protests taking place on the streets and that it has now become a public movement.
Swaraj said that the corruption charges being made on the UPA II were on the basis of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports.
While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hoped that the impasse over the Lok Pal issue would end soon.
"I hope so," was the reply of Singh when asked if the present deadlock over the Lok Pal issue would end today.
Ahead of the debate on the issue in Parliament, the Prime Minister said he hoped to write to Hazare again.
Hazare had yesterday shot off a letter to the Prime Minister, saying he would break his fast if Parliament agrees to his three key demands but will continue his protest till the legislation is passed.
On the possibility of the resolution being passed in Parliament today, Singh said, "It was up to Parliament."
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee stated in the Rajya Sabha that the issues on which Hazare is agitating "are genuine".
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According to Mukherjee, Government followed established procedures in introducing Lok Pal Bill in Parliament. He said, "We are at crossroads, let us try to find solution within constitutional framework without violating supremacy of Parliament.
FM wants the Lok Sabha (LS) to consider whether Lok Pal should have power to punish those who violate 'grievance redressal mechanism' and if it will be applicable through the institution of the Lokayukta in all states. He also wants LS consider whether jurisdiction of the Lok Pal should cover all central government employees.