Expelled AAP MlA Vinod Kumar Binny on Thursday came down heavily on Aam Aadmi Party for forcing him to vote in Government’s favour on its Jan lokpal Bill. He also targeted the Assembly Speaker over a communication on his voting status in the House after being expelled by his party. Binny said that he has recently asked Speaker MS Dhir about his voting rights on Jan lokpal Bill.
“I received a letter from Speaker’s side on Wednesday in which he has given the reference of Supreme Court 1996 order stating that even if the political party, on whose ticket a member is elected to the House, expels the member, he will continue to belong to that party,” Binny said outside the Assembly. “The Speaker has not mentioned the SC 2010 order in letter which has stayed 1996 order, and the matter has been referred to a larger bench for hearing. There is no provision that an MlA, who has been expelled from the party, continues to support party,” Binny said.
He also said that he has sent a letter to Speaker demanding a clarification within 24 hours failing which he would approach the court in this regard. Binny said he will support the Jan lokpal Bill in Delhi Assembly only if it is in line with Anna Hazare’s draft.