The tussle between Punjab Chief Minister Capt AmarinderSingh and his baiters have reached an extreme level after MLA Pargat Singhreceived a threat call on May 17.
With this, tiff within the party has spilled on to othermatters which include threat call by CM’s political secretary Captain SandeepSandhu to Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh, a notice against Technical EducationMinister Charanjit Singh Channi in an alleged two and a half-year-old woman IASofficer harassment case along with Sacrilege case and Kotakapura firing case.
Coming out in an open rebellion against CM, MP PartapSingh Bajwa asks the state representative to issue a clarification over thethreat call made to MLA Pargat Singh.
While talking to the media persons after being part of the secret meeting atChanni’s residence, MP Bajwa said CM should himself come forward and clear theair among the leaders. If the threat call has actually been made by hispolitical secretary a stern action must be taken against him. However, if thecall was dubious, it is the need of hour to identify the person who is addingsalt to the party’s woes.
Even after the 24 hours of the matter, there has been no clarification issued eitherby the Chief Minister's office or CM himself. Though, PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar onMay 17 has trashed the rumors of vigilance probe against the party leaders.
He further asserted that all the leaders are part of ademocratic government and they have the freedom to exercise their fundamental rights.Turning the government autocratic would not sort the issues rather wouldcomplex them, he added saying the aim of the party should be to punish theguilty in the crime that happened during SAD’s regime in 2015 along with othermulti-crore scams.
When Bajwa was asked about the ministers who were part ofthe secret meeting, he said there were 5 ministers along with 7 MLAs who haveraised their voices against Punjab CM. It may be noted here that Bajwas hasrefrained himself to disclose the names of ministers.
Going by the media reports, it has come to light that Charanjit Channi,Sukhjinder Randhawa, Pargat Singh, Partap Bajwa have already joined their handswith Navjot Singh Sidhu.
MP Bajawa further said that Punjab Congress in charge isconcerned about the conflicts arising within the party. He hinted that the Congress High command would shortly intervene in the matter to know the mutiny’s steamy views against Captain Amarinder Singh.
Moreover, Charanjit Channi had plans of holding a pressconference on May 18 which however has been postponed after the intervention ofHigh Command.