Punjab CM left red-faced, PCC chief asks him to revoke jobs given to kin of Congress MLAs
Congress MLA Kuljit Nagra said, "I request the Punjab government to roll back the Cabinet's decision to give jobs to the sons of two MLAs."
New Delhi: In a major embarrassment for the Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh, the Congress PCC chief Sunil Jakhar has launched fresh salvo at the former, accusing him of tilting towards nepotism and favouritism in making fresh appointments.
Sunil Jakhar said it would not be proper to keep recent appointments made on compassionate grounds in the same league.
He also urged the Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to have a relook at the decision and immediately rescind the appointments in greater public interest.
Jakhar pointed out that certain elected representatives tending to their own families do not deserve same consideration as is due to those who make the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
Another Congress MLA Kuljit Nagra said, “I request the Punjab government to roll back the Cabinet’s decision to give jobs to the sons of two MLAs.”
Major embarrassment for Capt Amarinder Singh as PPCC President Sunil Jakhar asks him to rescind the decision to give Police Inspector and Naib Tehsildar’s jobs to sons of Congress MLAs. pic.twitter.com/fHtSDUcjDD
— Man Aman Singh Chhina (@manaman_chhina) June 19, 2021
On the other hand, Captain Amarinder Singh defended his decision as it was taken in good faith to honour the contribution of freedom fighters. Captain Amarinder Singh said it was a recognition of the sacrifices made by their grandfathers, who laid down their lives for the country.
Interacting informally with reporters outside the residence of Late Milkha Singh, where he had gone to pay his last respects to the legendary athlete, the Chief Minister said those who make a sacrifice for the nation can, and should, never be forgotten. “Their families deserve to be compensated for the loss,” CM added.