AAP MPs protest against Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest; to raise matter within INDIA bloc

New Delhi, June 27

MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday protested outside Parliament against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying “it was a gross misuse of investigating agencies”.

Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI as his plea for seeking bail in the alleged liquor scam was to be heard by the Supreme Court.

Earlier, AAP MPs – in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — boycotted the President’s address.

The protesting MPs said, “We have full respect for the President but the address is written by the government. That is why we are not attending it.”

AAP MP from Sangrur Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said the Modi government talks big about democracy and the Constitution but in reality, the Constitution and democracy are being crushed in the country.

Hayer said talks are going on with leaders of the INDIA bloc and Kejriwal’s arrest will be discussed with them and their support sought.

He said investigating agencies are being openly misused.

“This is dangerous for democracy. Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI in a hurry when he had every possibility of getting bail from the Supreme Court,” said Meet Hayer, adding, “This is a big example of dictatorship.”