Congress leader Malikarjun Kharge, who is also a member of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), on Thursday, 25 October, held a press conference on the removal of CBI director Alok Verma.
Blaming the ruling party for jumping the gun, Kharge said that Verma was removed in a manner that they (ruling party) are not authorised to. They did not follow the guidelines set in place, he said.
He said that if the ruling party wanted to remove Verma, they should have held a meeting and brought the matter to his and the three-member committee's notice.
A three-member committe is constituted in the case of removal of a CBI director. The committee comprises of the prime minister, the leader of opposition and the chief justice of India.
He also said that the CVC coming forward to give their explanation is a first and an indication of pressure on the investigative body.
“It is true that they are authorised to supervise the referred cases. but they don’t have the right to transfer or keep anyone. This department is looked upon by the prime minister himself directly.”Malikarjun Kharge
It is under the Prime Minister's control that he should have put it in front of the committee.
He did not follow the guidelines as per the section 4A and during the night, he sent the director on a leave.
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