The Foundation for Democratic Reforms and the Lok Satta will jointly launch a state-wide Surajya movement from August 9, with a round-table meeting in the morning and a public meeting in the evening, in Hyderabad.
The round-table conference will take place at FAPCCI Hall in Red Hills, from 10am, with Lok Satta Party president Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan acting as coordinator. Legal and constitutional pundits, prominent public and media representatives, and organizations fighting against corruption will take part in the meeting.
The meeting will discuss the enactment of a law on citizens' right to government services, the creation of strong anti-corruption mechanisms from the state to the village level, empowerment of local governments, and the ushering in of basic political and electoral reforms. The round table is aimed at hammering out a consensus on the issues and unveiling an action plan as part of the Surajya movement.
At 5pm, there will be a public meeting at Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram in Bagh Lingampalli. Dr. JP, K Nageswar, (MLC), K Ramachandra Murthy (HMTV editor-in-chief) and movie director S S Rajamouli and producer Tammareddy Bharadhwaja are set to participate.
In a media statement, Lok Satta Party general secretary Katari Srinivasa Rao said the Surajya movement aims at promoting awareness among the public on ethical politics and good governance. The movement, beginning on August 9 (Quit India Day), will be carried out in different forms until December 9 (International Anti Corruption Day). (INN)