Will support Jan Lokpal Bill if its in line with Anna’s version: Binny
14 Feb 2014 11:31 PM GMT
Expelled AAP MLA Vinod Kumar Binny on Thursday said he will support the Jan Lokpal Bill in Delhi assembly only if it is in line with Anna Hazare’s draft and insisted that he would not be bound by any party whip on the issue. The rebel MLA also targeted the assembly speaker over a communication on his voting status in the House after being expelled by his party. Binny said that he has recently asked speaker MS Dhir about his voting rights on Jan Lokpal Bill, which may be tabled on Friday.
‘I yesterday received letter from speaker’s side with reference to my letter, in which he has given the reference of Supreme Court 1996 order stating that even if the political party, on whose ticket a member is elected to the House, expels the member, he will continue to belong to that party,’ Binny told reporters outside the assembly. ‘There is no provision that an MLA, who has been expelled from the party, continues to support party,’ Binny said. He also said that he has sent a letter to Speaker demanding a clarification. ‘I’ve given a 24-hour period to the Speaker. If he doesn’t come out with his clarification, I will then move court in the regard,’ he said.
‘I yesterday received letter from speaker’s side with reference to my letter, in which he has given the reference of Supreme Court 1996 order stating that even if the political party, on whose ticket a member is elected to the House, expels the member, he will continue to belong to that party,’ Binny told reporters outside the assembly. ‘There is no provision that an MLA, who has been expelled from the party, continues to support party,’ Binny said. He also said that he has sent a letter to Speaker demanding a clarification. ‘I’ve given a 24-hour period to the Speaker. If he doesn’t come out with his clarification, I will then move court in the regard,’ he said.
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