BJP : New CAG could have conflict of interest
- 5 years ago
NewsX: Expressing reservations over appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as CAG, the main Opposition BJP on Wednesday said there could be a 'conflict of interest' as he will be auditing defence deals in which he had a role as defence secretary .
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said, "Those who have a conflict of interest should not decide... The new CAG will look into issues in which he had a role."
The BJP leader said that though he would not comment on the person, the biggest expenditure in the Union Budget is on defence. "If the auditing is on this issue, he is himself auditing it...," he said.
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said, "Those who have a conflict of interest should not decide... The new CAG will look into issues in which he had a role."
The BJP leader said that though he would not comment on the person, the biggest expenditure in the Union Budget is on defence. "If the auditing is on this issue, he is himself auditing it...," he said.