Kapil Sibal on Arun Goyal: Even before the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goyal has surprised everyone. Former Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal is also surprised by Goyal's resignation. Sibal says, “He does not know why Arun Goyal resigned, but there must have been some big reason.” He said that if the fabric of democracy breaks like this, what will be left?
Kapil Sibal said in the press conference that Arun Goyal's resignation raises many questions. What would happen if the fabric of democracy collapsed like this? I don't know why he resigned, but there must have been some big reason. I think this resignation has been given regarding West Bengal. He said that like the foundation of a building, the Constitution is the foundation of democracy. (This is an attempt by the government to interfere in the judiciary.
Attempt to weaken the three pillars of democracy: Kapil Sibal
The Rajya Sabha MP said that if we look at the record of the last 10 years, it seems that the Election Commission is doing only what the government says. Executive, legislature and judiciary are the three pillars of democracy, but efforts are being made to weaken all of them. Accusing the government, he said that the previous Election Commissioner was given freedom. Today the government is taking decisions like election date and in how many phases voting will take place.
, The government wants to retain the election commissioner of its choice.
Sibal also targeted the government over the new law regarding the appointment of election commissioners. He said that the decision of 5 judges was that the Election Commissioner should be appointed and the Chief Justice should also have a role in taking the decision. But he did not let this happen. Sibal said that the government has brought a new law regarding the appointment of the Election Commissioner. Since the government wants to retain the Chief Election Commissioner of its choice, nothing can be said right now as to what it will do next.