New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal, the founder of Aam Aadmi Party after the meeting with Lt. Governor over the formation of government in Delhi, said that he has been written a letter to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and BJP president Rajnath Singh and asked them to spell their views over AAP’s 18 issues which includes the audit of power discoms, passing of Jan Lokpal at Ramlila Maidan and remove the mafiaism over water supply.
Kejriwal said, “There is no such thing as unconditional support. We did not ask for Congress’ support, if they want to support us here are our conditions.”
Kejriwal told that Lt. Governor is ready to wait for their response. The letter of 18 points which has been sent to Sonia Gandhi and Rajnath Singh are as follows:
1. The VIP culture should be stopped in Delhi. No MLA, minister or Delhi official will use a red beacon on their cars. Neither will they live in big bungalows nor take any special security.
2. Passing of the Janlokpal Bill, the same version for which Anna Hazare held fasts.
3. People will take decision directly in ‘mohalla sabhas’, which will be held in every locality and colony.
4. The AAP demanded complete statehood status for Delhi. Central government’s hold on DDA and Police should end.
5. The party also demanded a special audit of all electricity companies in the national capital from the time these were privatised. The companies that refuse to participate, their licenses should be cancelled.
6. Electricity meters should be checked.
7. There is 220 litres of water available for every person daily. Where is it?
8. AAP wants unauthorized colonies should be regularized. Thirty percent of Delhi’s population lives in such colonies and these should be regularized.
9. The party demanded to know if the Congress and the BJP will support its decision to give clean and affordable ‘pakka houses’ to those living in slums.
10. It also sought their support to give regular jobs to those working on contractual basis.
11. It wants to give infrastructural facilities like roads, electricity, water and basic facilities to the ordinary trader.
12. AAP said it is against FDI in retail.
13. The party wants to provide facilities and subsidies to farmers in the villages in the national capital.
14. The party also demanded to know the Congress and BJP’s stand on opening 500 government schools, stopping donations in private schools and making the fee system transparent.
15. The party said it wanted to open new government hospitals with better facilities.
16. It also wants to have special security units for women and want all harassment cases to be tackled within three months.
17. It wanted to set up enough courts and appoint judges so that all cases are dealt with within six months.
18. The AAP wanted to know whether the municipal corporations of Delhi will support them on these issues.
These are the 18 points on behalf of that AAP is ready to take support. It is interesting that out of both National parties, which will give the answer of these 18 points and support AAP to make government in Delhi. If neither of two parties, i.e. BJP and Congress give answer, then there is a good chance for President’s rule in National Capital.
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