New Delhi:The AAP government on Friday asked officials to stop taking directives from Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena and report any such orders from him to their respective ministers, a move that may trigger a fresh tussle between the ruling party and the LG office.
According to an official statement, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the government has warned that any such orders received directly from the LG are a violation of the Constitution and directives of the Supreme Court.
He said the implementation of orders, that are in violation of SC directives and the Constitution, will be viewed seriously.
The LG office and the AAP dispensation have been engaged in a tussle over a host of issues, including the government’s proposal to send school teachers to Finland for training.
On several occasions in the past, AAP leaders have accused the LG of bypassing the elected government of Delhi and issuing orders to officials.
The vexatious Centre-Delhi government row over control of services is being heard by the Supreme Court.
“The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has instructed government officers to respect the Constitution of India and Supreme Court orders, and stop taking direct orders from the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi,” the statement read.
“All ministers have written to their department secretaries, directing strict compliance with the Constitution, Transaction of Business Rules (TBR), and Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court. Secretaries have been instructed to report any direct orders received from the LG to the minister-in-charge,” said the statement.
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