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Rotter Posted 15 years ago
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Will have or would have
A controversial bill to set up an anti-corruption watchdog has been tabled in the lower house of India's parliament.
The proposed ombudsman would have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants.
Activists who helped draft the bill say it does not go far enough because the prime minister and senior judges would be spared prosecution while in office. They are urging MPs to vote against it.
India has recently been hit by a string of high-profile corruption scandals.
Politicians, civil servants and business leaders are accused of robbing the state of billions of dollars, badly damaging the government's reputation.
Last Thursday, the government approved a draft of the law which allows citizens to approach the ombudsman with complaints against federal ministers and bureaucrats, who are protected under India's present anti-corruption laws.
But campaigners and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have criticised the government's decision to exempt the prime minister and senior judges from the proposed law.
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They have some plans to appoint an ombudsman.
If they appoint an ombudsman, he will investigate and prosecute or rather he is empowered to investigate prsoecute people.
My question is on the following sentence of the above:
The proposed ombudsman would have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants.
Why have they written 'would have' here?
It should be he will have the power to investigate ...
The proposed ombudsman will have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants. [THIS IS THE CORRECT SENTENCE.]
The proposed ombudsman would have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants.
Activists who helped draft the bill say it does not go far enough because the prime minister and senior judges would be spared prosecution while in office. They are urging MPs to vote against it.
India has recently been hit by a string of high-profile corruption scandals.
Politicians, civil servants and business leaders are accused of robbing the state of billions of dollars, badly damaging the government's reputation.
Last Thursday, the government approved a draft of the law which allows citizens to approach the ombudsman with complaints against federal ministers and bureaucrats, who are protected under India's present anti-corruption laws.
But campaigners and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have criticised the government's decision to exempt the prime minister and senior judges from the proposed law.
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They have some plans to appoint an ombudsman.
If they appoint an ombudsman, he will investigate and prosecute or rather he is empowered to investigate prsoecute people.
My question is on the following sentence of the above:
The proposed ombudsman would have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants.
Why have they written 'would have' here?
It should be he will have the power to investigate ...
The proposed ombudsman will have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants. [THIS IS THE CORRECT SENTENCE.]
Top answer
) because his existence is in doubt. If the bill had been enacted into law, then you would use will have .
- ) because his existence is in doubt.
- If the bill had been enacted into law, then you would use will have .
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The proposed omsbudsman would have the power (...) because his existence is in doubt. If the bill had been enacted into law, then you would use will have.
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A controversial bill to set up an anti-corruption watchdog (an ombudsman) has been tabled (set aside) in the lower house of India's parliament. (The bill is not going to become law.)
The proposed ombudsman would have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants.
Contrast this to:
A controversial bill to set up an a
The proposed ombudsman would have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians and civil servants.
Contrast this to:
A controversial bill to set up an a
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