The Prime Minister's inclusion in the Lokpal(Ombudsman)

The Constitution of India never envisages special status to the Prime Minister. Rather PM is mere considered as the first among the equals within the comity of council of ministers. But it is still baffling the way some political leaders and retired judicial members call for the exclusion of PM from the Lokpal's ambit.


There is a urgent need for rapid reforms in governance to restore the confidence of the people. The gradually deteriorating confidence of the investors should be also be restored by the government.
 
 After the economic reforms during 1990s, Dr Manmohan Singh high should pave the way for reforms on governance by starting with a strong Lokpal at the centre.