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AAP attacks move to give absolute powers to LG
New Delhi, May 24
Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi
Party (AAP) on Sunday described as "unconstitutional" the central
government's decision to give absolute powers in certain areas to Lt.
Governor Najeeb Jung.
"The central government is shadow boxing,"
AAP leader and former minister Saurabh Bhardwaj told the media after a
meeting of AAP legislators here.
"The notification that the
central government has brought is not only unconstitutional, but it is
against the basic principles of democracy," he added.
Added
another AAP legislator Alka Lamba: "If the chief minister doesn't have a
right to appoint and suspend officials, then how is an elected
government of Delhi supposed to fight corrupt officials?"
A union
home ministry notification issued on Friday granted supremacy to the
Lt. Governor in matters pertaining to pubic order, police, land and
services.