A group of Hazare supporters have also expressed their concern over his falling health and feel that the fast and agitation cannot be continued for an indefinite period of time. Hazare's fast entered its 10th day on August 25 and he has almost 6.5 kg.
Sources say that the crisis can be resolved if any credible political leader speaks to Hazare. He is reportedly ready to talk to any leader from Maharashtra, including Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is heading the Government team negotiating with Team Anna, has reportedly called Vilasrao Deshmukh for a meeting to discuss Hazare's fast.
Talks between the Government and Hazare's associates - Kejriwal, Bedi and Prashant Bhushan - appear to have virtually broken down forcing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to look for outside help once again
The Prime Minister has written to former Chief Justice of India JS Verma asking him to try and convince Anna to be rational while dealing with a complex problem.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal and Bedi have questioned the Government's sincerity and named Union Telecom and HRD Minister Kapil Sibal and Home Minister P Chidambaram as spoilers. They hinted that Pranab Mukherjee was not getting the political leeway he needed to resolve the deadlock over the Lokpal issue.
Team Anna also threatened to intensify the agitation and have not committed to the next round of talks with the Government. Kejriwal appealed to Hazare supporters to sit on dharna outside the Ministers 7 Race Course Road residence at 5 PM on Today and request him to act on the Jan Lokpal Bill.
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