It’s conflict over liquor trade: SAD

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh May 12

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the people must know the real issue behind the confrontation between the state Chief Secretary and ministers with Congress leaders accusing the senior officer of being “arrogant.”

He demanded registration of an FIR either against the Chief Secretary or against the ministers on the allegations of conflict of interest in the “liquor loot”. “Instead of making a laughing stock of the high constitutional institutions, the time has come for taking a legal view on allegations of liquor loot,” the former Deputy CM said.

Sukhbir said, “…the debate in the country is about home delivery of food and essential goods, while Punjab ministers are debating home delivery of liquor.”

He said the Congress leaders were trying to “legalise” home delivery of liquor. He said it was surprising that the state had not held a single Cabinet meet on fulfilling the needs of farmers, labourers, shopkeepers and employees.

No concern for poor: BJP leader

Chandigarh: BJP leader Vineet Joshi on Tuesday slammed ministers for ignoring the plight of the poor and daily wagers in the state. In a press release, he said instead of raising the issue of the poor and the needy, the ministers locked horns with a senior government official over the liquor business. TNS