New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today said that the Central Government’s proposed constitutional amendment that mandates the removal of a Chief Minister or minister who spends 30 days in jail, calling the draft “incomplete” and warning of potential misuse.
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia stated that while the intent to hold corrupt leaders accountable is welcome, the law, in its current form, is “half-baked.” He argued that without provisions to penalize those who file false cases, the legislation risks becoming a tool for political vendetta, similar to alleged misuse of agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Sisodia proposed that the law should include a clause mandating equivalent punishment for those responsible for orchestrating false arrests. He suggested that if a minister or Chief Minister is jailed and later proven innocent, the investigating officer, the agency head, and the political head of government at the time should serve a jail term equal to the sentence the falsely accused leader faced.
He further asserted that such protections should not be limited to public officials but must also extend to ordinary citizens. Sisodia highlighted that thousands of individuals are often acquitted after spending years in jail on false charges, with no recourse against the officials or complainants who fabricated the cases.
“The arrogance of unchecked power turns everyone into a Ravan,” Sisodia said, emphasizing that any law aimed at checking corruption must also deter the abuse of power by those in authority.
