Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was against corruption and took quick decisions regarding Lokpal and other anti-corruption initiatives, said activist Anna Hazare, the man who spearheaded the Lokpal protest which shook the UPA II regime.
Condoling the demise of the former prime minister, Hazare said, “Those who are born have to die, but some leave memories and their legacy behind. Singh gave a new direction to the country's economy,” PTI reported. Singh always prioritised the welfare of the country and society, the octogenarian activist remembered.
Recalling his interactions with the former prime minister during the Lokpal protests, Hazare said Singh invited him for talks and took quick decisions. “He was against corruption and took immediate decisions concerning the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act. He always thought about the country and how best he could work for its people,” he said.
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Remembering Singh for his historic economic reforms, Hazare said, “Manmohan Singh has left the world in physical form but will always remain in (people's) memories.”
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh breathed his last on Thursday, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. He was 92 and was suffering from age-related ailments. Singh’s mortal remains are placed at his home in Delhi and he will be laid to rest on Saturday, with full state honours. The central government has announced seven days of mourning. Singh, who was the prime minister for a decade starting from 2004, is best remembered for his economic reforms.
