‘Why Should Governments Be Run From Jail?’ PM Modi On ‘Criminal Ministers’ Bill’; Targets Opposition News24 –

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday targeted the opposition, including the Congress, on the ‘Criminal Ministers’ Bill in Bihar. The Bill proposes that any Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or minister who remains under arrest for 30 consecutive days should be removed from office. However, the Congress and several other parties have opposed this move. Addressing a rally in Bihar he said, “If a government employee is imprisoned for 50 hours, then he loses his job automatically, be it a driver, a clerk or a peon. But should a chief minister, a minister, or even a Prime Minister stay in the government even while being in jail,” This was his first reaction after the passage of three contentious legislations that triggered a political storm in Parliament earlier this week.

“Why should governments be allowed to run from jail? Should tainted ministers continue with their posts? The people expect their leaders to uphold moral integrity,” he added. He was addressing a massive rally at Gayaji in poll-bound Bihar. 

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