Murder of democracy: AAP reacts after Punjab Governor cancels special session

Chandigarh, September 21: After Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit cancelled a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on September 22, the Aam Aadmi Party called it "murder of democracy" and said it is "new tactics to take away constitutional powers of state.' "Murder of democracy In broad daylight!! When #OperationLotus failed in Punjab, the 'serial killers' and their 'accomplices' are using new tactics to take away the constitutional powers of a state & suppressing the voice of the Punjab," AAP Punjab tweeted.

Murder of democracy In broad daylight ‼️ When #OperationLotus failed in Punjab, the 'serial killers' and their 'accomplices' are using new tactics to take away the constitutional powers of a state & suppressing the voice of the Punjab. pic.twitter.com/RtBGstlWEw — AAP Punjab (@AAPPunjab) September 21, 2022

Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal, the convenor of the AAP, stated, "How can the governor refuse a cabinet-called session? Then democracy is dead." "The governor granted permission for the session two days ago. When the Lotus operation began to fail, the permission was withdrawn," he tweeted in Hindi.

राज्यपाल कैबिनेट द्वारा बुलाए सत्र को कैसे मना कर सकते हैं? फिर तो जनतंत्र खतम है 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

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 21, 2022

AAP leader Raghav Chadha also criticised the decision taken by Punjab Governor and said, "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."

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. pic.twitter.com/RU9RZjLzRE — Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) September 21, 2022

Also Read | Punjab Governor cancels one-day special session called by state govt Notably, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday cancelled a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on September 22. The Governor, in the order, said that the September 20 order stands withdrawn in "absence of specific rules" regarding summoning of the assembly for considering the "confidence motion" only called by the Punjab government. This comes after oppostion in Punjab slammed the AAP government over convening a special session to prove its majority in the House. Congress leaders Partap Singh Bajwa, MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira MLA and BJP's state unit chief Ashwani Sharma stated that "there is no legal provision to convene a Special Session to move 'Confidence Motion' only, in favour of the State Government." “This matter was examined and a legal opinion was sought from Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India. He has given his legal opinion that there is no specific provision regarding summoning of the Assembly for considering the 'Confidence Motion' only, in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business,” an order released from the office of Principal Secretary to the Governor read. Also Read | Ratan Tata, two others join as trustees of PM CARES Fund -PTC News