First time in the history of politics that a party has acted against corruption by taking such strict action against its own leader: Arvind Kejriwal
Had CM Bhagwant Mann wanted, he could’ve hatched a plan to get a share out of the corruption but instead he showed his commitment to honesty by sacking his minister: Arvind Kejriwal
In 2015, when AAP came to power in Delhi, I had taken a similar step against my Food & Supplies Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
The people of Punjab are very happy because of CM Bhagwant Mann’s decision; the opposition is rattled, they don’t know what to say and who to oppose: Arvind Kejriwal
Till now we saw how political parties worked like a nexus of scamsters; let alone punishing their own, they didn’t even take action against leaders of other parties: Arvind Kejriwal
All parties start looting public’s coffers the day they form their government; this is the first instance of a government taking immediate action against corruption: Arvind Kejriwal
We will not watch our Bharat Mata get insulted and cheated by these criminals; we will lay our lives down, but not tolerate any kind of treason; we will not betray our nation, nor will we let anyone do so: Arvind Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party has begun the revolution of honesty and Deshbhakti to develop a thriving & prosperous India: Arvind Kejriwal
AAP has proven that parties and governments can be run with honesty and without corruption: Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI:
AAP National Convenor and Delhi CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal highly backed and appreciated Punjab CM Sardar Bhagwant Mann’s decision of sacking his minister on charges of graft. The AAP Convenor equated the step with the party’s commitment to honesty and Deshbhakti and asserted that it was a first of its kind in Indian history. He stated, “We can tolerate anything but not corruption; Aam Aadmi Party is committed to honesty; I am proud of Bhagwant Mann, we will not let anyone betray Bharat Mata. First time in the history of politics that a party has acted against corruption by taking such strict action against its own leader. Had CM Bhagwant Mann wanted, he could’ve hatched a plan to get a share out of the corruption but instead he showed his commitment to honesty by sacking his minister. In 2015, when AAP came to power in Delhi, I had taken a similar step against my Food & Supplies Minister. The people of Punjab are very happy because of CM Bhagwant Mann’s decision; the opposition is rattled, they don’t know what to say and who to oppose. Till now we saw how political parties worked like a nexus of scamsters; let alone punishing their own, they didn’t even take action against leaders of other parties. All parties start looting public’s coffers the day they form their government; this is the first instance of a government taking immediate action against corruption. We will not watch our Bharat Mata get insulted and cheated by these criminals; we will lay our lives down, but not tolerate any kind of treason; we will not betray our nation, nor will we let anyone do so. Aam Aadmi Party has begun the revolution of honesty and Deshbhakti to develop a thriving & prosperous India. AAP has proven that parties and governments can be run with honesty and without corruption.”
AAP National Convenor and Delhi CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal said, “Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Mann sacked his Health Minister on charges of corruption today. A case has been filed against Punjab’s former health minister, and he is being arrested. No one in the media or the opposition was aware of this corruption – if Mann Saab wanted, he could have colluded with the corrupt minister and kept a share for himself. This is how most administrations function, by conniving and hiding their government’s corrupt activities. But Sardar Bhagwant Mann did not resort to these immoral ways. He took it upon himself to take immediate actions against the corrupt health minister. All of us at the Aam Aadmi Party, the state of Punjab, as well as the entire nation, are extremely proud of him. In 2015, when AAP came to power in Delhi, I took a similar action against our Minister of Food and Civil Supplies – I had received evidence of his corruption, without anyone else in the media being aware of it. I had taken strict action against him the moment I found out. The Aam Aadmi Party is a staunchly honest government, meaning that we will not forgive even our own people if they decide to take the wrong path and indulge in corrupt activities.”
He added, “All the governments in the past followed the same system of connivance, whether they not only let their own corrupt leaders off the hook, but also colluded with people from other parties and refused to take action against each other. This is the first time that a political party is taking swift action against its own faulty leaders. People are exhilarated with Sardar Bhagwant Mann’s decision; they are unable to believe that such honest governments exist in the country. People are shedding tears out of pride and happiness. But the opposition is at a loss of words – they are clueless about how to spin this narrative in their favour and against the Aam Aadmi Party. Hence they are pointing fingers and taking a jibe, saying that within 2 months after the government’s formation in Punjab, AAP leaders have begun causing scams and corruption. This is ironic, given all these parties throwing allegations are deeply corrupt from head to toe, that plunder the common people every single day. But the AAP Government is the first in the entire world’s history which takes immediate and strict action upon being informed of corrupt activities, even if the accused belongs to the same party.”
He concluded, “Corruption is a betrayal with the people of the nation, with Bharat Mata. We will tolerate anything and everything, but we will not watch our Bharat Mata get insulted and cheated by these criminals. We will lay our lives down, but not tolerate any kind of treason; we will not betray our nation, nor will we let anyone do the same. Ever since childhood, our parents have imbibed values like honesty in us. What we have done today takes a great deal of strength, and God has blessed us with the courage to take these difficult steps. There is only one party in the entire nation today which can give India a staunchly honest government. People often say that some amount of corruption is necessary to run a political party and a government. The Aam Aadmi Party has proven otherwise – that a party and governments can operate effectively without resorting to such petty measures and plundering. The Indian political scenario today has become highly tainted, and the Aam Aadmi Party is a new beginning in this pool of dirty politics, a mark of honesty and patriotism – the dawn of a new golden era of Indian politics. Bharat Mata ki Jai!”