AAP to seek vote of confidence on Jan 2
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP Government in Delhi will seek a vote of confidence on January 2 on the floor of Delhi Assembly. The session of the Assembly will begin on January 1 and the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker has been fixed for January 3. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday. The Cabinet considered note of the Principal Secretary (law justice & legislative affairs) and approved the proposal contained in para 14 of the note. However, it was decided that vote of confidence shall be obtained in the Delhi legislative Assembly rather than the Ramlila Ground.
CM to stay in the Ip Power ltd guesthouse
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will stay in the guesthouse of the Indraprastha Power limited near Delhi Secretariat till his officials locate a suitable flat for his stay. Setting up an example in austerity in public life Delhi’s newly sworn in CM and his Council of Ministers have decided to do away with the paraphernalia attached with the office of the Chief Minister and ministers. He is looking for a Government flat with a park nearby in Central Delhi to facilitate meetings with people. Kejriwal’s team has already scanned a number of Government flats but is yet to pick one for him.
New bill to give teeth to lokayukta
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government will bring in a new bill to give teeth to the lokayukta since Jan lokpal was the Bill of the Centre. Arvind Kejriwal government is considering repealing the existing lokayukta Bill and to introduce a tougher bill with the police power to the lokayukta. The change in the stance of the AAP-led Government came after the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers took over the reins of governance. After assuming the charge, the Minister for Administrative Reforms and law & Justice department, Somnath Bharti told The Pioneer that AAP Government will bring a new and power lokayukta Bill to end corruption.
‘Aam visit of a VIP’
It was a pleasant surprise for people visiting Rajghat when Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came to pay homage at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial sans the usual restrictions and security paraphernalia associated with VIPs. People felt happy that they were not shooed away by security personnel during the “aam visit of a VIP”.