Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said that by appointing “fugitive” Khadur Sahib MlA Ramanjit Singh Sikki as ‘halqa-incharge’ of Bholath Assembly segment, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has broken his “yet another poll promise”.
Criticizing Capt Amarinder for making a complete U-turn on the issue of appointment of ‘halqa-in charge’ system in the State to bypass elected representatives, AAP MlA and the leader of Opposition in Vidhan Sabha Sukhpal Khaira said the Congress used to criticise the Badals for their “unconstitutional” style of working but it was now following the same footsteps of the previous dictatorial Government on every issue.
Urging Capt Amarinder to make his position categorically clear on the unconstitutional nomenclature of ‘halqa-in charge’, Khaira said Chief Minister should spell out whether Sikki’s appointment had been done by his consent or was it the discretion of tainted and corrupt Minister Rana Gurjeet to appoint ‘halqa-in charges’ in Punjab.
“If it is with the concurrence of Capt Amarinder, then he must be brave enough to confess the illegitimate and unconstitutional appointment of Sikki and apologise to the people of Punjab for going back on his yet another poll promise,” Khaira said.
Khaira said the unconstitutional appointment of ‘halqa-incharge’ was severely criticised not only by political parties but by even the common people of Punjab.
He claimed that after he raised the issue of illegal mining by the tainted Minister Rana Gurjeet Singh that rattled the Congress Government, to settle personal score, the tainted Minister has probably arm-twisted Capt Amarinder into making his illegitimate ‘halqa-incharge.
“Ramanjeet Sikki, by accepting the position of ‘halqa-incharge’ of Bholath has betrayed the electorate of Khadoor Sahib, who elected him as their MlA twice. This is not only backstabbing the people of Khadoor Sahib but also amounts to deserting them,” he added.
“Warning” “fugitive MlA Sikki” and “his mentor Rana Gurjeet” Khaira said that he would not be intimidated or threatened by their mischievous moves.
He warned Rana Gurjeet that Bholath constituency is neither his sugar mill nor liquor distillery nor his personal property, that he can lease out to fugitives and deserters like Sikki. “I and my family has served the people of Bholath for the past 45 years and has been part of their sorrows, griefs and joys,” he said.