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Kejriwal Sacks Minister on Corruption Charges
By: Tupaki Desk | 9 Oct 2015 12:37 PM GMT
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took another daring decision. Kejriwal on Friday sacked one of his on charges of corruption. Kejriwal sacked food minister Asim Ahmed Khan accused of asking for a bribe
Kejriwal addressed a press conference accompanied by his deputy Manish Sesodia in which he confirmed to have taken this step.
Kejriwal declared " No compromise on corruption even if it's my minister. This is a message to all. I will not even spare my son, Manish Sisodia or anyone else if he is corrupt."
The Chief Minister said that Khan will not be a minister until CBI completes the investigation. Kejriwal took the action against Khan on the basis of a series of sting operation audio clips brought to his attention.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal has also announced Imran Hussain as the new Food and Supplies Minister. Ahmed Khan is the second minister to be sacked by AAP chief in recent times.Earlier law minister Somnath Bharathi was shown the exit door from cabinet after he was involved in a physical abuse case filed by his wife.
Kejriwal addressed a press conference accompanied by his deputy Manish Sesodia in which he confirmed to have taken this step.
Kejriwal declared " No compromise on corruption even if it's my minister. This is a message to all. I will not even spare my son, Manish Sisodia or anyone else if he is corrupt."
The Chief Minister said that Khan will not be a minister until CBI completes the investigation. Kejriwal took the action against Khan on the basis of a series of sting operation audio clips brought to his attention.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal has also announced Imran Hussain as the new Food and Supplies Minister. Ahmed Khan is the second minister to be sacked by AAP chief in recent times.Earlier law minister Somnath Bharathi was shown the exit door from cabinet after he was involved in a physical abuse case filed by his wife.
