L- G meeting on CCTV issue riles up AAP govt

Says Bajial should follow Constitution, not be a ‘ dictator’ This is attempt to run parallel govt in Delhi. Its illegal. U don’t hv power to call meeting on issues under elected govt’s domain — Manish Sisodia, Chaired law & order meeting... Directed to ha

The AAP government on Thursday launched a fresh attack on lieutenantgovernor Anil Baijal after he held a meeting on the status of CCTV camera installation in the city, dubbing his actions “illegal” and said he should follow the Constitution and not be a “dictator”.

“The L- G shud respect and follow the Constitution ( sic),” chief minister Kejriwal tweeted while his deputy Manish Sisodia said the L- G should not attempt to run a parallel government as he does not have any power to call a meeting on issues which are under the government’s domain.

Their reaction comes hours after the L- G held a meeting on law and order where the current status of CCTV cameras installation, a pre- poll promise of AAP, was taken up.

In a tweet, Mr Baijal said he had directed authorities

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concerned to have an inter- agency group to formulate Standing Operating Procedure for uniformity in installation.

A statement from Raj Niwas said that during the meeting it was discussed that the main purpose of CCTVs is crime prevention and safety. “If CCTV cameras are installed by different agencies without coordination with police in a haphazard manner, the whole purpose of installation of CCTVs would be defeated. Therefore, the L- G has directed to form an inter- agency group to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure,” it said. “L- G sir, pl don’t be a dictator. This is attempt to run parallel govt in Delhi. Its illegal. U don’t hv power to call meeting on issues under elected govt’s domain,” Mr Sisodia tweeted. “Under Constitution! u can ONLY express difference of opinion on decision of elected govt. Pl respect the Const ( sic),” he said.