New Delhi: In a move that is expected to trigger another confrontation between the Centre and AAP government, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has recommended to the Home Ministry that city government's decision to set up a commission of inquiry into DDCA scam be set aside as it was illegal.
Times of India reported that Jung's office, in a communication to the MHA, stated that the Centre should intervene into the matter and scrap the one-member commission of inquiry.
Jung, the report mentioned, argued that according to the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952, only the Centre and state governments are empowered to set up a commission of inquiry.
And since the Delhi is a Union Territory, Jund said, Kejriwal government's decision is legally invalid.
He, however, suggested the AAP government (through the LG) and Centre should reach an agreement to set up a commission of inquiry.
On Wednesday, former solicitor general Gopal Subramaniam was appointed as the head of the commission of enquiry by AAP government to probe into the alleged irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) issue. At that time, Subramaniam had also clarified that he can start work only after Lieutenant Governor signs the order.
The report said that MHA is likely to scrutinise the matter on Friday and take a decision.
Jung has also cited an example of Centre's decision to cancel the AAP government probe into the CNG fitness scam on the same ground.
The war of words between the AAP government and Centre escalated after CBI's raid at the office of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's principal secretary Rajendra Kumar.
The AAP had claimed CBI raided Kumar's office in connection with the DDCA scam involving Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The AAP leaders have levelled a string of charges against Jaitley, who they alleged had been siphoning off funds for years as the DDCA chairman.
