Don't muzzle Constitution: Cong on Naidu's decision to reject impeachment notice

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 23 2018 | 12:55 PM IST

The Congress today slammed Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu's decision to reject the impeachment notice against CJI Dipak Misra and said the fight is between forces "rejecting democracy" and voices "rescuing democracy".

AICC media-in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala said that within hours of 64 MPs submitting the impeachment notice, Arun Jaitley, the Leader of Rajya Sabha, had expressed "naked prejudice" by calling it a revenge petition "virtually dictating the verdict" to the Rajya Sabha chairman on that day.

"If all charges were to be proved before inquiry as RS Chairman suggests, Constitution & Judges (Inquiry) Act will have no relevance. Don't muzzle Constitution

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First Published: Apr 23 2018 | 12:55 PM IST