Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena rejected the file related to CM Kejriwal’s visit to Singapore, saying that it is a conference related to the mayor.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena has rejected the file related to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s visit to Singapore. The Lieutenant Governor said that it is not suitable for the Chief Minister to attend the Mayor’s conference. Sources said Saxena, while returning the proposal, said that various aspects of urban governance would be discussed in the conference, which apart from the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). ) as entities operate.

The Lt Governor said the Delhi government does not have special powers and it would be “inappropriate” for a chief minister to be involved in it. The Lieutenant Governor said that the Chief Minister’s participation in such a conference would set a wrong example.

Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has advised Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not to go to Singapore. Not being allowed to go to Singapore under petty politics. He said that the Chief Minister will ask for political clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs. We sincerely hope that permission will be given.

What does CM Kejriwal have to say?

Earlier, CM Kejriwal also said on the hurdles being faced by Singapore tour that I am not a criminal, I am a Chief Minister and a free citizen of the country. There is no legal basis to stop me from going to Singapore, so there seems to be a political reason behind it.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Kejriwal said that I am an elected MLA. I don’t understand why (I am being stopped. The Singapore government has called me to tell about the Delhi model – health and growth of services in schools. This will give a boost to the country at the international level.

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