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Government process to fill up Lokpal posts illegal: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi: BJP leader Arun Jaitley Monday asked the government to withdraw the process it has initiated to fill up the posts of the chairman of Lokpal and its members, saying it was illegal.Writing in

Jaitley said the idea of a serving or retired judge of the highest court having to move applications for a post-retirement assignment was repugnant.

"The Selection Committee has not even formulated the procedure under which it will appoint the members and chairperson of the Lokpal," he said.

"The advertisement ... is contrary to the provisions of the act."