After Germany, America has now given a statement on the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy scam. America has also expressed strong objection. America says that it is keeping an eye on the arrest of India's main opposition leader Kejriwal.
A US State Department spokesperson said, “We are closely monitoring the arrest of Kejriwal, India's main opposition leader, and look forward to a fair legal process in the country.”
US State Department spokesperson said that we look forward to Chief Minister Kejriwal's fair, transparent and timely legislative process. After Germany's statement on Kejriwal's arrest, India summoned the German Ambassador and expressed strong displeasure. America has reacted on this matter only after this incident.
When asked about India's objection to Germany's protest over Kejriwal's arrest, the US State Department spokesperson said that for this you will have to talk to the German Foreign Ministry about what they are talking about with the Indian government.
What did Germany say on Kejriwal's arrest?
On Kejriwal's arrest in the leaker policy scam case, Germany said that the entire proceedings in the case should be fair and CM Kejriwal should be given the right to adopt the legal path without any restriction. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson also stressed the rule of law and fundamental principles.
When asked about Kejriwal's case, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sebastian Fischer said, “We have taken cognizance.” India is a democratic country. We believe and hope that legal norms related to the independence of the judiciary and basic democratic principles will be applied in this case as well.
India objected to Germany's statement
India has expressed strong objection to the comments made by Germany regarding the arrest of Kejriwal. India summoned the German ambassador and expressed strong displeasure. He called the Deputy Chief of the German Mission, Georg Enzweiler, and expressed his strong protest and said that Germany's comments were inappropriate interference in India's internal affairs.