Tribune news service
Chandigarh, October 21
Punjab’s Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday cornered Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for their alleged blatant double standards regarding the three draft amendment bills, which they had publicly criticized. hours after supporting them in Vidhan. Sabha.
The Prime Minister said he was amazed that they spoke in favor of the Bills in the Assembly, and even accompanied him to meet with the Governor, but they said different things outside.
Speaking to mediators after the House was adjourned sine die, he noted that the farmers had said nothing against the Bills, which were designed to safeguard their interests and those of state agriculture.
It was more than clear that these parties were not interested in securing the future of farmers or protecting the state’s agriculture and economy, said the Chief Minister, criticizing SAD and the AAP for playing galleries pretending to back the Bills in the Assembly on Tuesday.
His insincerity towards the farmers’ cause was fully exposed by his subsequent remarks, he said.
“If they thought that we (my government and I) were misleading the people of Punjab, why didn’t they say so in the House? Why did they support and vote for our bills? “asked Captain Amarinder, reacting to statements from SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia and the AAP leadership.
Both had accused the Chief Minister of misleading the people, citing his comments on the possibility that the Governor / President would not sign the bills.
“If I were to mislead people, why would I honestly share my apprehensions with them? Why would he openly talk about the possible scenarios instead of feeding them a bunch of lies, as the Akalis and AAP are used to doing? Captain Amarinder asked.
Both opposition parties had shown their true colors in trying to undermine the state government’s pro-farmer initiatives, which they had apparently endorsed in the House, said the Chief Minister, referring to comments on media / social media. from Akali and AAP leaders. He noted that these opposition leaders had criticized his government’s efforts to save farmers shortly after joining his government by passing a Resolution rejecting the core farm laws along with bills to deny them, and even going to the governor with him to deliver copies. . “Clearly they have no shame left,” he added.
The CM said, in response to a question, that other parties, especially the AAP, which had a government in Delhi, should also introduce legislation similar to that of Punjab to negate the dangerous effects of central agricultural laws. Arvind Kejriwal should follow Punjab’s lead, he said.
Earlier in the House today, the prime minister waved copies of newspapers quoting Majithia on the subject, joking: “These people say one thing in the House and another outside.” With this type of behavior, people will begin to doubt the integrity of politicians, he warned.
Meanwhile, in his interaction with the media, Captain Amarinder said, while answering a question, that he was happy that Navjot Singh Sidhu came to the House yesterday and spoke well.
