In his letter to Gadkari and in comments to the media, Jethmalani made a scathing attack on Jaitley for backing Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar for the post of CBI Director who he said was "totally unworthy" of holding that office.
However, Jaitley refused indulge in a war of words with Jethmalani saying, "I don't think he deserves a reply any more."
Terming his suspension from the BJP as "ultra vires", Jethmalani said he was even ready for expulsion if he was guilty but was unremitting in his attack on Gadkari, whose "rubbish" has harmed the party and dented its image.
"Your order of suspension is ultra vires and usurpation of the power of the Parliamentary Board. Besides no situation had arisen in which you should have proceeded without speaking to me and complying with ordinary decencies of a quasi- judicial office which you hold," the suspended party MP said.
He maintained that he is "totally indifferent" to the step taken by Gadkari as his standing in the legal profession and in politics as well as the affection and respect that he enjoys from sections of the people of India does not depend on his membership of Parliament.
Making a scathing comment, Jethmalani said in his letter, "I am convinced that you are firmly set on the path of suicide and you are determined to drag the whole party with you. 'Vinash kal Vipreet Buddhi (when one is set to be doomed he loses his mind)' is an old maxim."
He also said he suspects Gadkari is prejudiced against him and hence took this action of suspending him out of "personal pique". (More)PTI RC
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