Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy stated the federal government will problem the gag order in Supreme Court docket
Amaravati:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Advisor (Public Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Wednesday stated that the federal government will problem the gag order on media in Supreme Court docket.
Andhra Pradesh Excessive Court docket on September 15 issued a gag order barring the media from reporting on a case pertaining to an FIR lodged by Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in opposition to some excessive profile personalities.
Reacting on the identical, Mr Reddy stated that the FIR was filed by an unbiased physique upon having conclusive proof in opposition to the accused and people concerned within the rip-off, however the court docket did not appear to contemplate them on the plea of the petitioner that the federal government was vindictive.
“We’re not vindictive in direction of opposition get together leaders and thus we requested for honest investigation by CBI, which is a centrally regulated establishment. The Excessive Court docket orders had been shocking,” he stated including that they are going to transfer the Supreme Court docket on the matter.
“A recognized TDP activist turned Advocate Normal and kin of an influential individual will need to have figured on deserves of the investigation however stalling the probe within the preliminary stage is unprecedented,” he stated. “This isn’t only a gag on media, however it’s a gag on establishments and gag on the system,” he added.
He additional questioned the timing and haste in issuing the gag order, elevating doubts concerning the involvement of influential individuals. In the meantime, YSRCP Lok Sabha flooring chief Mithun Mr Reddy raised this problem within the Parliament at the moment, expressing his dissent over stifling the media by the Excessive Court docket. He stated that “the enforcement of regulation must be the identical for the Prime Minister and a typical man”.
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