The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Delhi on Friday accused the NDA Government of trying to discredit it and using conspiracies to create obstacles in the smooth functioning of the city administration in the aftermath of the union home ministrys notification that backed Lieutenant Governor (LG) Najeeb Jung on postings of officers.
The Government of Delhi has sought legal opinion on the notification for distribution of powers between the Lieutenant Governor's office and the office of the Delhi chief minister.
"Delhi High Court has clearly mentioned that the Centres notification is wrong. In fact, even the May 2015 notification is suspect. It has also said that the Constitutional amendment is being done under an executive order and suggested that the popular opinion should be supported. After so many serious suggestions by the judiciary, if the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre doesn't pay heed, it shows that they want to discredit the AAP Government, and through some serious conspiracy, is trying to create obstacles in the smooth functioning of the AAP in Delhi," said AAP spokersperson Ashutosh.
"The decision of the LG is wrong and this decision has been passed under orders from the home ministry. We needed to let the assembly know this, because the assembly reflects the people. They understood us and supported us wholly, and now with popular consent, we have taken the matter up with the judiciary," he added.
The MHA issued the notification saying that the Lieutenant Governor has primacy in postings and transfers of officers belonging to central services.
The notification elicited a strong rebuttal from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
His deputy, Manish Sisodia, also criticised the notification, terming it as an attempt to 'save the transfer-posting industry being run in Delhi'.