New Delhi: The government and Team Anna on Saturday spoke of the need for a dialogue on the Lokpal issue despite continuing rhetoric on both sides as the Anna Hazare's fast entered the fifth day.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh affirmed that there was "a lot of scope for give and take" and that the government was open to "discussion and dialogue". Hours later Arvind Kejriwal, who has emerged as a hardliner in the Anna camp, said that they were ready for talks and asked "whom should we meet, where should we meet and when should we meet."
Pandering to the populist mood at Ramlila Grounds where Hazare is fasting, his associates Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Kiran Bedi spoke some tough words like "we cannot trust this government", but at the same time maintained that the government should come forward and start discussions.
There were no signs as to which side would take the initiative to break the deadlock, but it was obvious that the move would have to come soon since Hazare would enter sixth day of his fast tomorrow. As of now, his vital health parameters were "stable."
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