North India Statesman
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday gave the first public reaction from the central government to the recovery of 3-4 sacks of cash from Justice Yashwant Verma’s official bungalow. Speaking at the Times Now Summit, Shah said that no FIR in this case can be recorded unless the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is allowed.
He said that a panel of judges has been constituted to investigate the matter, and all should wait for his report. The Delhi Police and the Fire Department are providing all the necessary documents to the committee and are fully cooperating. Shah said that the committee will take the final decision and it will be made public.
Government’s commitment to Waqf Bill
Amit Shah also made a statement about the Waqf Bill. He said that even if the Muslim religious leaders, Islamic organizations and opposition parties are opposing it, the government will present it in Parliament. Shah accused the Congress that the Waqf Bill was passed in 2013 without any debate, which was done under the votebank politics.
He further said, “We are trying to bring it to the Constitution. Under the current law, the decisions of the Waqf Board cannot be challenged in the court, while the decisions of the government can be challenged. Why this double standards?” Shah accused the opposition parties that they were using the Muslim community only as a vote bank.
Amit Shah’s answer on Rahul Gandhi’s allegations
On the allegation of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi that he was not being given a chance to speak in Parliament, Amit Shah replied that the Congress gets 40% of the time in parliamentary debates, which is sufficient.
Shah taunted, “Rahul Gandhi wants to speak in the time of other members. This may happen in the party office, but will have to speak only under the rules in Parliament.”
After this statement, the political atmosphere may be warm, as there is already an argument between the Congress and the BJP over the Waqf Bill and the parliamentary action.
