AAP government's Janlokpal Bill 'worst than a Jokepal': Prashant Bhushan

NEW DELHI: Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan today claimed the Delhi government's new Janlokpal Bill is different from what was drafted during the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement, as the appointment and removal of an independent ombudsman will now be done by the state government. Bhushan, a noted lawyer, said the bill "thrashes" all the principles of an independent Lokpal and it is "worst than a Jokepal" -- a term used by the AAP after the Centre passed its Lokpal bill, , and that it was designed to fail. "Delhi Lokpal bill trashes all principles of an independent Janlokpal that we had drafted: Appointment & removal not under government; Independent Investigating agency under Lokpal.Saw shockingly dishonest Delhi Lokpal bill: Appointment & removal by Delhi Government; No investigating agency under it; Empowered to investigate Government Of India as well; Designed to fail! (sic)" Bhushan said on Twitter.