Disqualification of AAP MLAs unconstitutional, Manish Sisodia calls it dirty politics
Disqualification of AAP MLAs unconstitutional, Manish Sisodia: In the Office of Profit case, Manish Sisodia, Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and deputy chief minister on Monday questioned the unconstitutional and illegal disqualification of 20 AAP legislators.
In an open letter to the people of Delhi, he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government of participating in dirty politics.
“I am unhappy today, but not disappointed. I have faith in the people of Delhi and country,” Sisodia wrote in the two-page letter shared on social media.
Earlier on Sunday, President Ram Nath Kovind approved the Election Commission’s recommendation to disqualify 20 party MLAs for violating the law against holding an office of profit.
The MLAs were not given time to explain themselves after the last hearing on June 23 last year, he added.
“When there were no benefits, how is it an office of profit?” he asked
The Delhi High Court will hear a plea on AAP MLAs disqualification at 4 pm on Monday.
In case the court does not quash or stay the decision, fresh elections will have to be held in the 20 assembly seats.
“By pushing Delhi into elections means the model code of conduct coming into place. Our government has a lot to do. But elections would mean we cannot do much. Besides it also means huge expenses,” he said.
-PTC News
