Anna Hazare writes to PM, asks questions

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is on fast-unto-death for a more stringent anti-corruption law, today wrote an open letter to PM Manmohan Singh raising many queations and seeking his reply.

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is on fast-unto-death for a more stringent anti-corruption law, on Tuesday wrote an open letter to PM Manmohan Singh raising many questions and seeking his reply.

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He wrote that he is pained to read and hear about government's reaction to his fast.

"It is being alleged that I am being instigated by some people to sit on this fast. Dear Manmohan Singh ji, this is an insult to my sense of wisdom and intelligence. I am not a kid that I could be "instigated" into going on an indefinite fast. I am pained that the government, rather than addressing the issue of corruption, is trying to allege conspiracies, when there are none, " Hazare wrote in the letter.

"It is being said that I have shown impatience when the government has "initiated" the process. I would urge you to tell me - exactly what processes are underway?" he asked in the letter.

The 72-year-old social activist has been demanding that the drafting committee for the Lokpal Bill to tackle corruption should include members of civil society.

He started his fast-unto-death on Tuesday for a stricter anti-corruption law.

On day two of Hazare's fast at Jantar Mantar, a short distance from Parliament House, thousands came forward in support of his crusade, making it one of the most supported mass movements in recent times.