People in constitutional positions cannot settle scores: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Hindustan TimesNEW DELHI: People holding constitutional posts have to be “vindicated by commitment to sublimity, sterling qualities, and constitutionalism” and are “not in the position to settle scores”, vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday. A notice against vice president and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was rejected by the deputy chairman of the Upper House, Harivansh, on several grounds, including technical flaws on December 19. But I am surprised that none of you have read it,” he said, Asserting that those in constitutional positions cannot “settle scores”, Dhankhar said that his rulings in the Upper House are borne out by constitutional provisions. The two precedents relied upon by the Leader of Opposition have no bearing on the issue being determined herein.” The Opposition, in its notice for the removal of the Chairman, cited at least six newspaper reports to buttress their allegation that he was “biased”, including his statement criticising Sonia Gandhi for her comment that the government was trying to “delegitimise the judiciary”.
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