SRINAGAR: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday denounced the Modi government’s reported move to introduce three bills that would provide for the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and other ministers if they remain in custody for more than 30 days.
In a press statement issued on 20 August, the CPI(M) Politcal Bureau described the move as an “anti-democratic” attempt to circumvent established legal procedures and undermine the principles of accountability and balance of power.
“The BJP has always shown the tendency to specially singling out so-called heinous acts to slap blanket legislation and avoid judicial scrutiny. Given the neo-fascistic tendencies of the present government, this will obviously be used as a weapon to target opposition state governments,” the statement said.
The party further argued that the proposed legislation was “obnoxious” and intended to cover up its “real motive” under the guise of crime control. It warned that such a law would weaken the institutional checks and balances that are “essential for a democracy worth its name.”
The CPI(M) asserted that it would resist the legislative proposal with “all the strength at its command” and called upon other opposition parties, particularly those sharing democratic and secular commitments, to jointly oppose the move.
