Kiren Rijiju attacks Kapil Sibal, says- he is an average lawyer, cannot impose his personal agenda on Parliament

Kapil Sibal/Kiren Rijiju – Photo: AN

New Delhi : Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju attacked senior lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, calling him a mediocre lawyer and said that he cannot impose his personal agenda on Parliament. Kiren Rijiju’s statement came at a time when Kapil Sibal said that the opposition should not support any impeachment motion of the government against Justice Yashwant Verma until the impeachment inquiry against Justice Shekhar Yadav for ‘communal remarks’ is started.

He has nothing to do with the welfare of others’

Kiren Rijiju said in an interview, ‘I got information that Kapil Sibal is trying to save someone and take action against someone. He is senior, but he works with a personal agenda. He has nothing to do with the welfare of others.’ He further said, ‘I have asked him to give some time in Parliament. He thinks that after giving a speech to the MPs, he will go to court himself. But he does not understand that there are many members in Parliament who are much more intelligent and knowledgeable than him.’

Sibal cannot be made the guide of Parliament – Rijiju

The Union Minister further said, ‘Kapil Sibal is an average lawyer, but he has got the illusion that he can shed light on everything. He cannot give direction to the Parliament. Parliament runs on the collective thinking of all the members, not on the thoughts of any one lawyer-MP.’ He also said that the process of removing a judge in Parliament takes place under the prescribed rules and Parliament is the only platform where a judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be removed.

Refuses to comment on impeachment motion

Kiren Rijiju said that since the Parliament session is going to start from July 21, he will not comment on the proposal or idea of removing any judge. He reiterated that, ‘We are working in the interest of the country and not on anyone’s personal agenda. Parliament is run by all the members together, not by one person.’