Criticising the depreciating law and order situation and flourishing gang culture in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, who also heads the police department in the State as State’s Home Minister.
AAP’s Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur lambasted on Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Badal for doing nothing to set the law and order right in the state.
“There was a time when people used to talk about gang culture in UP and Bihar but now the youth of Punjab have adopted the same culture because of the political patronage,” Chhotepur said.
He said that the rule of law is missing in the state. “How can a criminal abuse a Police official on social networking site that too being in the jailIJ Who allows the criminals to use electronic gadgets being in police custody,” Chottepur asked.
“Jail Minister Sohan Singh Thandal should also resign for falling to perform his duty,” he added.
Chhotepur said that it is hard to believe that the Chief Minister and his deputy are clueless about the gangsters and their activities but their silence over the issue raises question.
“Can a criminal or drug peddler survive without the political patronage in the stateIJ
The links between drug peddlers and political leaders of Akali Dal, Congress and the BJP are already out in the public. The people of the state have to bear the brunt of their friendship,” he said.