Panaji: Anna Hazare to Launch Anti-Corruption Campaign from Goa
Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, May 10: Gandhian Anna Hazare has decided to launch his nationwide campaign against corruption by holding his first-ever public meeting of the series in Goa.
India Against Corruption’s Goa spokesman Satish Sonak said that Hazare will address a public meeting at Panaji’s historic Azad Maidan at 5 pm on May 13.
Anti corruption crusaders like Kiran Bedi, Swami Agnivesh, Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia will accompany Hazare on his Goa trip and will be addressing the public meetings.
Sonak said that Hazare has recovered good health and will be holding nationwide meetings. “In Goa, he is addressing Panaji meeting while others will be present for meetings at cities like Vasco and margao on the same day,” he added.
Swami Agnivesh and Arvind Kejriwal will be addressing meeting at Margao on May 13 at 10.30 am while Manish Sisodia and Kiran Bedi will be addressing gathering at Vasco on the same day at 4 pm.
Sonak said that the awareness about issues like Janalokpal Bill and Goa’s Lokayukta Bill would be held during the meeting, which will be attended by thousands of people.
He said that these meetings are not affiliated to any political parties and hence people across all spectrum can join here. “We want that all those who oppose corruption should attend the public meetings so that a strong signal is sent to the corrupt people,” Sonak added.