New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called an all party meeting on Friday to discuss the issues relating to Lokpal bill, this was stated by Parliamentary Affairs Min Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday.

The meeting is being convened in the back drop of divergent views of the different political parties.

The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, was passed by the Lok Sabha in the winter session.

It could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha on the last day of the session for want of time, as there were a lot of amendments.