Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh stands firm onhis stance of not holding any meeting with the newly appointed state unit ChiefNavjot Sidhu unless he apologizes publically for making derogatory remarks.
Issuing a public statement, Media Adviser to Punjab CMRaveen Thukral said, “CM won’t meet Navjot Singh Sidhu until he publicly apologizes for his personallyderogatory social media attacks against him.”
He has further refuted the reports claiming Punjab CM hasdecided to hold a meeting with the new PPCC Chief.
Earlier in the day, Cabinet minister Brahm Mohindralanded in support of Punjab CM and has denied any sort of personal meeting withNavjot Sidhu until the latter resolves conflict.
In a statement, Mohindra said the party high-command'sdecision to appoint Sidhu as the state Congress chief is welcome."However, I will not meet him (Sidhu) till he meets the chief minister andresolves his issues with him," he said.
Besidesbeing the CLP leader, the Chief Minister also heads the cabinet of which he isa part, said the minister, making it clear that unless the newly appointedPunjab Congress chief sorts out all issues with Captain Amarinder, there was nopossibility of him (Mohindra) meeting him personally.
"We have a collective responsibility and hence, Iwould refrain from meeting the newly-appointed (party) president till issuesbetween him and the chief minister are resolved," Mohindra said.
Even though, the High Command’s decision to accommodate Sidhuin the party was to end the tiff between the cricketer turned politician andCapt Amarinder Singh seems like the tension is still escalating.