On moral grounds, CM should quit
The BJP hails the decision taken by President R a m N a t h Kovind to disqualify 20 Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) MLAs for acquiring “offices of profit”. It is a victory of Indian democracy.
The AAP was given a historic mandate by the people of Delhi. It claimed it had came to power with a very “different” kind of agenda. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and all AAP legislators “pledged” not to avail the perks of office but their “lust for power” made them go back on their promises. The CM acquired bungalows, cars and all the perks of being a chief minister, but the greed did not end here. Mr Kejriwal appointed 21 MLAs as parliamentary secretaries. These parliamentary secretaries were attached to various ministers in order to ensure that they continue enjoy the fruits of power.
It is unfortunate that the CM and his team of MLAs enjoy doing everything in an “unconstitutional” manner. The CM loves to disobey constitutional guidelines that are mandatory for good governance. He seems to be in some kind of misconception. He thinks of himself as being a revolutionary and takes pride in flouting norms.
When 20 MLAs of the AAP were declared disqualified by the President on the recommendation of the Election Commission of India, AAP leaders started leveling allegations — they stooped low by terming the President as a “BJP agent”! For the AAP, the Election Commission is also acting at the behest of the BJP! It is sad to see that Mr Kejriwal and other AAP leaders leave no stone unturned to malign the image of constitutional bodies. I wonder why the AAP did not come to the Election Commission when the party had claimed a two- thirds majority in the Delhi Assembly to form the government.
It is further interesting to note that the AAP doesn’t just have problems with the President and the Election Commission, but also with the Lok Sabha Speaker and Delhi’s lieutenant governor ( both the previous one and the present one), besides others. The Election Commission has just done its job fairly and ensured that nothing illegal happens. It unmasks the AAP as its two- faced nature is now out into the open. All these 20 AAP MLAs got perks and privileges against the rules laid down in the Constitution, and misused their power for personal gain.
Mr Kejriwal should now resign on moral grounds. People have now understood that the anti- corruption crusade is no longer the mantra of the AAP; its only mantra is to gain maximum benefits for personal needs, whims and fancies by distorting and flouting norms. The party has betrayed the people of Delhi and has pushed the people to the brink, leading to lawlessness in Delhi, with zero governance. We are hopeful that as and when the byelections are held, the BJP will get a thumping victory and the people will choose good governance.
It is further interesting to note that the AAP doesn’t just have problems with the President and the Election Commission, but also with the Lok Sabha Speaker and Delhi’s lieutenant governor...