"We are not interested in pulling down the Indian government, but during our fight for change, if it falls, we don't care", Social activist Anna Hazare said on Monday, August 15, 2011 in a press conferance in New Delhi. Watch video.
Anna is scheduled to begin a hunger strike beginning Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He demanding a stronger Lokpal bill, but has not been given permission by the Delhi Police to do so. Photo's : Anna Hazare.
The Times of India quoted Anna as saying "there has to be a mass uprising to bring about a change." He also said that he will live and die for the country.
Anna again said that he will be starting his fast beginning tomorrow at any cost. He also called for a revolution to "fight against the government and change the system".
"We believe completely in the country's parliament but the government is producing the flawed version of the bill before it," said Hazare reacting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that the Lokpal bill had been introduced in parliament.
"A revolution on a much larger scale is the need of the hour to fight against the government and change the system," he said. "The government is only concerned about power and money," he added.
"This is a fight for change and till the time our system doesn't change we won't progress. Even after 64 years there is corruption and scams, what is the use of this Independence? This freedom is not right," said Hazare.
Will Anna go ahead with his fast? Or will the Delhi police will spoil Anna's fasting plans and take him into custody?
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