Punjab Governor warns CM Mann President’s rule would be imposed in state
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CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday threatened that he would write to President Droupadi Murmu and impose President’s rule within the state if Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann fails to answer his letters. Purohit additionally warned that he would provoke felony proceedings for the failure of constitutional mechanism within the state.
Amid the continued chilly struggle between the Governor and the AAP chief and Chief Minister, Purohit demanded Mann to answer his letters regarding the alleged breaking down of legislation and order scenario in Punjab. The Governor additionally requested for an action-taken report on the rampant drug commerce within the state.
“I’m as soon as once more constrained to jot down to you in reference to my correspondence dated August 1, 2023. In spite of those letters, you might have nonetheless not given the data sought by me. It seems that you’re intentionally refusing to provide the data requested for by me. I Regret to notice right here that despite the clear provisions of Article 167 of the Constitution of India which makes it necessary for the Chief Minister to furnish all such data regarding the administration of affairs of the State because the Governor could name for, you might have failed to provide the data sought by me,’’ Purohit’s letter reads.
“Not furnishing the data which was sought by the Governor can be plainly in dereliction of the constitutional responsibility which is imposed on the Chief Minister by way of Article 167(b),’’ Purohit mentioned.
“I’ve obtained reviews from varied businesses relating to rampant availability and abuse of the medicine in Punjab. It is frequent data that they’re accessible in chemist retailers, a brand new development is noticed that they’re being offered within the government-controlled liquor vends, the Governor mentioned.
He referred to the latest motion by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Chandigarh Police who’ve sealed 66 liquor vends in Ludhiana which might be promoting medicine. The latest report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee has uncovered that one in 5 individuals in Punjab are hooked on medicine.
These info level to the breaking down of the legislation and order system in Punjab, the Governor mentioned.
“Please ship a report regarding the motion taken by you within the matter of those medicine to my workplace instantly,’’ Purohit mentioned.
The letter warns, “Before I’m going to take last resolution relating to sending a report back to the President of India below Article 356 concerning the failure of the constitutional mechanism and take a call about initiating felony proceedings below part 124 of the IPC, I ask you to ship me the requisite data hunted for below my letters referred to above, as additionally within the matter of the steps taken by you regarding the issue of medicine within the state, failing which I might don’t have any selection however to take motion based on legislation and the structure.’’
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday threatened that he would write to President Droupadi Murmu and impose President’s rule within the state if Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann fails to answer his letters. Purohit additionally warned that he would provoke felony proceedings for the failure of constitutional mechanism within the state.
Amid the continued chilly struggle between the Governor and the AAP chief and Chief Minister, Purohit demanded Mann to answer his letters regarding the alleged breaking down of legislation and order scenario in Punjab. The Governor additionally requested for an action-taken report on the rampant drug commerce within the state.
“I’m as soon as once more constrained to jot down to you in reference to my correspondence dated August 1, 2023. In spite of those letters, you might have nonetheless not given the data sought by me. It seems that you’re intentionally refusing to provide the data requested for by me. I Regret to notice right here that despite the clear provisions of Article 167 of the Constitution of India which makes it necessary for the Chief Minister to furnish all such data regarding the administration of affairs of the State because the Governor could name for, you might have failed to provide the data sought by me,’’ Purohit’s letter reads.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“Not furnishing the data which was sought by the Governor can be plainly in dereliction of the constitutional responsibility which is imposed on the Chief Minister by way of Article 167(b),’’ Purohit mentioned.
“I’ve obtained reviews from varied businesses relating to rampant availability and abuse of the medicine in Punjab. It is frequent data that they’re accessible in chemist retailers, a brand new development is noticed that they’re being offered within the government-controlled liquor vends, the Governor mentioned.
He referred to the latest motion by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Chandigarh Police who’ve sealed 66 liquor vends in Ludhiana which might be promoting medicine. The latest report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee has uncovered that one in 5 individuals in Punjab are hooked on medicine.
These info level to the breaking down of the legislation and order system in Punjab, the Governor mentioned.
“Please ship a report regarding the motion taken by you within the matter of those medicine to my workplace instantly,’’ Purohit mentioned.
The letter warns, “Before I’m going to take last resolution relating to sending a report back to the President of India below Article 356 concerning the failure of the constitutional mechanism and take a call about initiating felony proceedings below part 124 of the IPC, I ask you to ship me the requisite data hunted for below my letters referred to above, as additionally within the matter of the steps taken by you regarding the issue of medicine within the state, failing which I might don’t have any selection however to take motion based on legislation and the structure.’’
