Anna blames government for US interference

New Delhi: While addressing a press conference ahead of his fast from Aug 16, social activist Anna Hazare laid blame on the government for betraying the nation’s trust. He further said that because of the government’s misgovernance, the US got the opportunity to pass remarks on the country’s internal matters.

"We did not know that we will be cheated. If we had known then, we would have told the government to agree to all our demands or the fast will not be broken. But we trusted the government and it cheated us,"
Hazare said at the press conference.

The activist expressed his anger against the restrictions put up by Delhi Police for his hunger strike – allowing him to hold it for just three days at a park in central Delhi.

"We have been telling the government about the Aug 16 fast since April and also a month and half back we told them again about the fast and asked them for a protest site and gave them options. I have written so many letters to the prime minister," Hazare added.

In a letter to Prime Minister, Hazare has mentioned his anguish over the US State Department’s comments in dealing with the fast on Saturday. He said, "It’s regretful that because of your misgovernance, US got the opportunity to interfere and pass remarks on the country’s internal matters."

"We hope that the prime minister will respond to my letter," he told media persons.

The activists want the government to include in the official draft legislation the provisions of their Jan Lokpal bill as the government version of the bill, introduced in parliament, does not include these provisions.

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