There are Rajya Sabha elections in Delhi and I am busy as National Coordinator of Aam Aadmi Party: CM Arvind Kejriwal
New delhi date. 03 January 2024, Wednesday
Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal did not appear before the ED for the third time for questioning in the excise policy matter. Along with this, CM Kejriwal has also replied to the summons of ED. He said in the reply sent to ED that there is Rajya Sabha election in Delhi. As the National Coordinator of Aam Aadmi Party, I am busy with it. Being the Chief Minister of Delhi, I am also busy preparing for January 26. But, if you want to send a list of questions I will answer them.
In a letter to ED, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has sought a questionnaire from the agency and also questioned the intent of the summons served to him. He also mentions in the letter that the Rajya Sabha elections are to take place on January 19 and he also has to participate in the… pic.twitter.com/hT4epKJofk
— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2024
What else Jariwal said in his reply to ED….
- I am surprised that you did not respond to the objections raised by me and re-issued the same summons as the previous summons.
- I believe that you have no justification for this summons.
- The practice of ED is arbitrary and non-transparent.
- As before, I repeat that I respect the law and am ready to cooperate with the investigation.
- Your silence confirms vested interests.
- I am aware of many cases where ED has given detailed explanation on the demand of the summoner.
- I again request that you answer my questions so that I can properly understand the objective area of this investigation.
- Every time the summons reaches the media before reaching me. It begs the question whether the purpose of this summons is to conduct an investigation or tarnish my reputation.
- There is Rajya Sabha election in Delhi. As the National Coordinator of Aam Aadmi Party, I am busy with it
- Being the Chief Minister of Delhi, I am also busy preparing for January 26. But, if you want to send a list of questions I will answer them.