Sorabjee tells NewsX that he never advised Kejriwal on Janlokpal Bill
- 5 years ago
Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee on Saturday defended Lt Governor Najeeb Jung's decision to ask the AAP government to seek Centre's prior permission before introducing the Jan Lokpal Bill in the assembly, saying he was merely following existing rules.
"He (Jung) did not make the rule. As far as the rule is there... As far as the rule is not stayed or struck down by the court of law, the Lt Governor has to follow it. "LG did not make the rule. So the rule is there and one is supposed to follow it," Sorabjee told a news channel.
AAP government had sought an opinion of the former Attorney General on whether it had the power to introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill in the assembly.
He added that it was improper to blame the LG for his decision to not permit the introduction of the bill without Centre's prior permission.
"Attributing this whole thing to him is very improper. My opinion is not the about the legality of the bill. It is about the power of the Lt Governor," he said.
The Delhi government had asked Sorabjee whether Rule 55(1) of Transaction of Business Rules violates the Constitution and does the Central government have the power to make that rule under section 44 of the Government of NCT of Delhi Act.
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"He (Jung) did not make the rule. As far as the rule is there... As far as the rule is not stayed or struck down by the court of law, the Lt Governor has to follow it. "LG did not make the rule. So the rule is there and one is supposed to follow it," Sorabjee told a news channel.
AAP government had sought an opinion of the former Attorney General on whether it had the power to introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill in the assembly.
He added that it was improper to blame the LG for his decision to not permit the introduction of the bill without Centre's prior permission.
"Attributing this whole thing to him is very improper. My opinion is not the about the legality of the bill. It is about the power of the Lt Governor," he said.
The Delhi government had asked Sorabjee whether Rule 55(1) of Transaction of Business Rules violates the Constitution and does the Central government have the power to make that rule under section 44 of the Government of NCT of Delhi Act.
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