New Delhi: Amid the chaos in the Punjab Congress, the head of the State country Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said he would “not spare anyone” if the leadership did not allow him to make a decision.
“I have told the high command that if you do not let me make a decision, I will not spare anyone (ent se enter Dunga steel) …
I do not want to be the exhibition,” said Sidhu firmly with the tension with the Congress leadership.
“The decision should be taken.
No state can develop without the industry.
The international trade must be initiated.
People of Punjab are desperate.
If I had to put my life on the line, I will not back down,” said Sidhu.
The statement comes in the backdrop Sidhu counselors Mali Malwinder Singh quit the post after controversial comments on Kashmir.
Congress has given an ultimatum to Sidhu to fire advisers.
Meanwhile, Congress sought to play down comments Sidhu, said that heads of state are free to take their decisions in the norms and constitution of the party.
“If the Head of State does not take a decision, who will?” Punjab Congress responsible, harh Rawat.
Rawat, however, warned the leaders of the Punjab to avoid doing anything that is misunderstood in public.
“I will meet Sonia and Rahul Ji Ji tomorrow to let them know about all the problems.
The leaders of the Punjab should act in accordance with their actions and statements are not misinterpreted.
It will harm the party, especially the Punjab Congress,” he said, clearly.
A reference to controversial comments Mali.
Read Alsonavjot Sidhu adviser quit after row over comments ‘Kashmir’ controversial adviser Malwinder Singh Sidhu Singh Mali, whose recent comments about Kashmir has created controversy, on Friday said that he would stop giving advice to the Punjab Congress president.
It came a day after Congress gave an ultimatum to Sidhu to remove advisers.
Mali Hadmean, a number of MLA and eight MPs attended the dinner in Chandigarh organized by Amarinder Singh in a show of strength.
And Singh Sidhu has been at Loggerheads and has made public statements to one another.
Punjab is scheduled to go for assembly elections early next year.
(With inputs from agencies)