Delhi Archbishop’s prayed for the end of Hazare’s fast

(August 29, 2011) The prayerful wish of Archbishop Vincent M. Concessao of Delhi, founder member of ‘India against Corruption’ (IAC), expressed a couple of days ago that Anna Hazare end his fast has come true. Anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare called off his hunger strike Saturday, the 13^th day, after the government caved in and accepted his demands for a stricter law to stop corruption Earlier also Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay had clarified the Church’s stand on the issue. “I wish to reiterate clearly that the Church is fully with Anna Hazare in his strong campaign against corruption,” he said. Archbishop Concessao is of the opinion that much more has to be done in terms of value education and conscience formation in the days to come. He, however, went on to say, “We cannot set aside the democratic processes. I am in favour of fasts to make a point but fast unto death is not acceptable as life is a gift of God and God alone has the right to take it away., “What we need is the education of our parliamentarians so that they can amend the Lokpal Bill to ensure its effectiveness in practical terms. That would ensure the responsiveness of our parliamentarians to the needs and aspirations of the people they represent”. We have to honor the constitution., he said and appealed to all to work, united and selflessly, within these parameters to arrive at a just solution that is good for the people of the country.”
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