New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who has been in the line of fire for holding a dharna on the streets of the national capital, defended himself saying that the Constitution does not prevent a CM from sitting on protest. "Our Constitution gives us the right to peaceful protest. I have not violated the Constitution. The Constitution does not say that a CM cannot sit on protest for the rights of the people," he said adding that he will come back on the streets to protest whenever needed.
Kejriwal, who had recently during his protest threatened to disrupt Republic Day function at Rajpath, took the salute at a pre-Republic day parade organised at Delhi's Chatrasal Stadium by Delhi Police on Saturday.
During his speech Kejriwal spoke about empowering the people of Delhi and shared his dream of making it the first corruption free state. "The power to take decisions for your locality will ultimately lie with you," he said.
Kejriwal also spoke about women safety and said that security is of utmost importance for their government. "We have formed a committee under Chief Secretary to look into a making a special task force to provide security for the women," he said.
Taking pride in the change that the government has been able to bring, Kejriwal said that the auto drivers and rickshaw pullers are now relieved of the menace that was created by the police. "There is a decline in corruption by almost 20 per cent," he claimed.
Kejriwal assured that his government will bring the Jan Lokpal Bill in February. "The Lokpal Bill is almost ready. We will bring a special session of the Delhi Assembly and pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in February.
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