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Team Anna member Manish Sisodia on Friday said it is too premature to comment on forming a political party now, but added that the bottom line now is to take the movement from the streets to the Parliament. Sisodia said the present situation demands a political alternative, as the government is least concerned about the general public. "It's premature to say now on forming a political party. But we will have to give a political alternative and it will come out from the public. The public will decide how the movement, which began on the streets, should reach the Parliament," said Sisodia. "Will that be done by forming a political party or through individuals or by any other means? We will hold discussions regarding that. People are sending their views. But the bottom line is to take this movement from the streets to the Parliament," he added. Sisodia, a former journalist, further said this hunger strike was historic in itself because it proved that in this country the governments do not listen to the voices of the streets. "The government is being repeatedly told for the last 16 months to formulate a law. But is not forming a law and rather advising us to go to the United Nations. So, what is now left after his advice?" asked Sisodia. Sisodia further said the ego and arrogance shown by the members of the government has now made it absolutely clear that the government is not going to listen to our demands. "It has become the nature of the various governments whether at the Centre or the states not to pay heed to the concerns of the public. It will listen to everybody, but not to the general public. So, we had to arrive at a conclusion," said Sisodia. "We were repeatedly saying that we are ready for sacrifice. But in the last three-four days, the manner in which the police notice came and we were told that we would be hospitalized. So, after that we had only two ways. We are helpless at the moment. Our voices are not reaching the government," he added. Amid sharp criticism over its indifferent approach towards Team Anna, the ruling Congress Party on Wednesday sought to dispel the perception that it was not keen to talk to the protesting activists, but maintained that they would have to first give up their fast. "When have we said no to talks. We had not asked them to go on fast. We have kept our doors open. They have never been closed. But they have gone ahead (with the fast) individually and arbitrarily," said Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhary. Congress Party, however, took potshots at Team Anna for "inciting the people" with statements warning the government against removing Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal, whose health showed deterioration. 44-year-old Kejriwal has been sitting on a fast since July 25 along with Gopal Rai and Manish Sisodia. Delhi Police on Wednesday sent a letter to Team Anna, asking Kejriwal, Rai and Sisodia to agree to end their protest and be hospitalized. Hazare began his hunger strike July 29. In its letter, the Delhi Police reminded Team Anna that in the affidavit submitted to it before the start of the agitation, there was a clause that said that the latter would be permitted to shift fasting team members to hospital if their medical condition turned critical. The letter of the Delhi Police is based on the observations of a team of doctors from Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital. Arvind Kejriwal yesterday accused the government of plotting a conspiracy against him, and said that he would be killed if taken to hospital for a medical check up. Kejriwal, who refused to give his medical reports to government doctors, also hit out at the government for its indifferent attitude. The standoff between the UPA and Team Anna intensified after the latter demanded the setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of retired judges of Supreme and High Courts, to probe charges of corruption against 15 cabinet ministers, including the Prime Minister.

Team Anna to take its movement from streets to Parliament