‘Direct contempt of Supreme Court’: Kejriwal’s scathing attack on BJP after Services Ordinance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the central government is challenging the Supreme Court by bringing an ordinance to “overturn” its decisions on service matters, adding that it is an insult to the glory of the apex court. The AAP leader termed the ordinance on transfers and postings of officers as “direct contempt” of the Supreme Court order. He also appealed to the opposition parties to ensure that the bill is not passed in the Rajya Sabha. Addressing a press conference here on the issue, Kejriwal said, “They waited for the Supreme Court to close for summer vacations. They waited because they knew the ordinance was illegal.” Criticizing the BJP, he said, “They know that she will not last five minutes in the court. We will challenge her when the Supreme Court opens on July 1.”

He said that the ordinance on service matters is an attack on the federal structure. The Chief Minister also said that soon there will be a big rally in Delhi. “The kind of reactions coming from the people, I think the BJP will not get even a single seat out of the seven in the Lok Sabha elections to be held next year,” he said. BJP’s work” He further said that AAP got thrice in four assembly elections in Delhi and once in MCD elections with a thumping majority.

“People have said that they want an AAP government in Delhi and every time they have tried to stop AAP’s work, they are giving a direct challenge. In 2015, they brought notification and then they brought a law in 2021 and took away more powers from us,” he said. “This is a cruel joke on democracy and two crore people of Delhi. They overturned the Supreme Court’s decision within a week. The Center is openly challenging the Supreme Court. This is direct contempt of the Supreme Court. and an insult to its glory.” ” They said.

Kejriwal’s remarks came after the Center promulgated an ordinance to nullify the Supreme Court verdict that had given control of the services to the Delhi government. The Center has brought an ordinance to set up a permanent authority to be known as the National Capital Civil Services Authority, which will be headed by the Chief Secretary, Delhi, with the Chief Minister of Delhi, Principal Secretary (Home), Delhi, who will Will make recommendations to Delhi LG. With regard to transfer posting, vigilance and other relevant matters.

However, in case of difference of opinion, the decision of LG will be final. On May 11, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled that it is ideal to hold that a democratically elected Delhi government should have control over its officials and that the LG is elected over everything except the public. We are bound to follow the advice of the government. Order, police and land.