Govt must agree to Team Anna's proposals: NRI body

As Anna Hazare's fast entered the 10th day today, Indian Overseas Congress (IOC), an organisation representing the NRIs, today said the government must implement the Jan Lok Pal Bill prepared by Team Anna.

"There are 11 million NRIs spread across the globe, with 3.5 million being from Punjab alone. The feeling among a large number of NRIs is that the Anna issue was mismanaged by the government," IOC President Vikram Bajwa said.

"The Bill, as proposed by Team Anna, should be adopted and passed in Parliament without any further delay," said Bajwa, who today forwarded his resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, expressing his desire to join hands with the common people on the corruption issue.

He said since 1947 when the nation gained freedom, the people have been waiting to enact an anti-corruption Bill.

"I strongly feel that a strong anti-corruption legislation should pave way for a new India," he added.