Team Anna today came under sharp attack in Lok Sabha with members from all sides slamming civil society members for using derogatory language against parliamentarians during a day long fast here.
Even as members spoke against Team Anna, MPs from Congress belonging to Telangana as also those from TRS and TDP rushed to Well shouting slogans in support of statehood.
Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj said that by speaking against democratic institutions, the civil society members were indirectly inviting dictatorship.
She said while on the one hand, it wants the Lok Pal Bill to be cleared by Parliament and on the other, it was accusing the MPs of being corrupt.
She said if MPs were "looters", "corrupt" and "rapists", then why did Team Anna send three of its demands to be incorporated in a resolution passed by Parliament.
Swaraj recalled that BJP, along with other opposition parties, had supported Anna Hazare's demand for a strong Lok Pal Bill and had even slammed the government for brining a "weak" legislation.
She said the issue was not limited to an individual or a group of MPs but the entire institution which is the anchor of democracy in the country.
JD-U leader and NDA convenor Sharad Yadav accused Team Anna of targeting him and found support from Swaraj.
He also sought to know how many Team Anna members have gone to jail for raising issues of public interest. "I have been to jail...I have fought all my life," said a visibly agitated Yadav.
