BJP asks govt not to appoint Lokpal

New Delhi: Demanding an immediate stop to attempts to appoint a Lokpal, BJP on Sunday said it would be a “gross political impropriety” and “violation” of the model code if the UPA government rushes through the appointment of the anti-corruption watchdog. BJP leader Arun Jaitley said the procedure is legally “suspect” and such “unholy haste” will destroy the credibility of the Lokpal even before it is formed. According to sources, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is planning to convene a meeting of the Lokpal Selection Committee on April 27 or 28.