Cabinet Minister Atishi mentioned the Centre’s ordinance is a “clear lower case of contempt of court docket”.
“The Modi authorities has gone in opposition to the unanimous resolution of the Supreme Court’s structure bench. The SC had directed that the elected authorities be given powers to take selections independently, in keeping with its will, in keeping with the ideas of democracy. But the Centre’s ordinance is a mirrored image of the Modi authorities being a graceless loser. The Centre’s sole motive to deliver this ordinance is to grab powers from the Kejriwal authorities,” she mentioned.
Alleging that the Centre doesn’t take care of the individuals’s mandate, or for the directive of the apex court docket, she mentioned it’ll bypass the elected authorities of Delhi.
“It is evident that the Modi authorities fears CM Arvind Kejriwal. We vehemently condemn this cowardly act of the Centre,” she mentioned.
Echoing comparable views, Cabinet minister and AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj mentioned the Centre had “deceived” the individuals of Delhi.
“This has by no means occurred in the historical past of the nation. This is deception dedicated with the Supreme Court and the individuals of Delhi who’ve chosen Kejriwal thrice to be the CM. He would not have any powers however the LG, who has not even been chosen however pressured upon individuals, may have powers and thru him the Centre will hold tabs on the work taking place in Delhi. This is contempt of court docket,” he mentioned.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cupboard ministers had alleged that the Centre was conspiring to deliver an ordinance to overturn SC’s verdict.
