Punjab 'Democracy is over': Arvind Kejriwal after Punjab Guv turns down AAP govt's demand for special session
Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday remarked 'democracy is over' after Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit turned down the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's demand for a special session of the assembly to introduce a confidence motion.
The Governor has withdrawn the order to summon a special session of the Punjab assembly on Sept 22.
Reacting sharply to the Governor's decision, Kejriwal tweeted: "How can the governor refuse a session called by the cabinet? Then democracy is over. Two days ago, the Governor gave permission for the session. When Operation Lotus started failing and the number was not completed, a call came from above asking to withdraw the permission."
राज्यपाल कैबिनेट द्वारा बुलाए सत्र को कैसे मना कर सकते हैं? फिर तो जनतंत्र खतम है
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 21, 2022
दो दिन पहले राज्यपाल ने सत्र की इजाज़त दी। जब ऑपरेशन लोटस फ़ेल होता लगा और संख्या पूरी नहीं हुई तो ऊपर से फ़ोन आया कि इजाज़त वापिस ले लो
आज देश में एक तरफ़ संविधान है और दूसरी तरफ़ ऑपरेशन लोटस। pic.twitter.com/BHwuyUG23X
In a fresh order issued on Wednesday, Purohit said the earlier order stands withdrawn in the absence of specific rules regarding summoning of the assembly for considering the confidence motion that was called by the Punjab government.
AAP leaders have been complaining of poaching attempts by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party to topple the government in Punjab, as part of what AAP and other parties claim to be BJP's "Operation Lotus".
The AAP leadership wanted to prove their majority in the house through a confidence motion in the assembly.
Commenting on the Governor's decision, Raghav Chadha, AAP leader and party in-charge for the Punjab assembly elections earlier in the day, tweeted: "Hon'ble Governor's withdrawal order raises a serious question mark on his intent. It is beyond any reasonable understanding as to why there should be any objection to a government's decision to face the assembly?"
"This order further proves the sinister design of Operation Lotus," he added.
Hon'ble Governor's withdrawal order raises a serious question mark on his intent.
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) September 21, 2022
It is beyond any reasonable understanding as to why there should be any objection to a government’s decision to face the Assembly?
This order further proves the sinister design of Operation Lotus. pic.twitter.com/RU9RZjLzRE
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