AAP Lawmakers' Disqualification Case Live Updates,Delhi High Court To Hear Matter Today
AAP Lawmakers' Disqualification Case Live Updates,Delhi High Court To Hear Matter Today
The disqualification also led to a spat between AAP and the Election Commission which said the party lawmakers skipped several chances to defend themselves while AAP claimed they never got a chance to do so. After over 20 AAP lawmakers were disqualified on January 20th for holding offices of profit, an act the law does not provide for, the Delhi High Court will give a hearing on the matter today. According to the provisions of office of profit, elected representatives are not allowed to hold positions of pay and perks in the government without specific laws that allow them to do so. However, AAP insists that the lawmakers drew no salary or perks as parliamentary secretaries and so there is no question of their having held offices of profit. The disqualification also led to a spat between AAP and the Election Commission which said the party lawmakers skipped several chances to defend themselves while AAP claimed they never got a chance for defence.