CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Chief Minister. Harcharan Singh Brar, has declared that the law and order politics of the state will be based on the fundamental principle or jurisprudence that there cannot be any law without order and order without law.
In a policy statement released at the meet the press program organized by the Chandigarh Press Club here, Brar said, “The mile of law shall prevail, human rights will be respected and atmosphere of peace and tranquility will be maintained at all costs.” He ‘made it clear that consolidating the pains of law and order will be the top priority and for this he sought the ‘cooperation of all political parties. He said his government would fight the antinational forces and the forces of “terrorism” and separatism with a ‘strong determination.
Outlining his political approach, he maintained he did not believe in the philosophy of unnecessary confrontation, “Constructive cooperation and support for the preservation of the country is what I seek,” he added. At the same time, he said it would not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness.
He ruled out the removal of the Director General of Police, K.P.S. Gill in the wake of the Supreme Court direction to the Chandigarh Judicial Magistrate to prosecute him in the case of alleged viola on of modesty ‘of Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj, a senior JAS officer. “The law of the land holds are innocent all proved otherwise.” he pointed out. He said there were no directors from the Supreme Court to the Punjab government in this case. The case does not concern Panjab as the incident took place in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, he added.
About granting extensions to officers after retirement he said could be considered in some specific cases thriving his policy towards Akalis, he said, “We do not agree with their policies” and dubbed them as communal. Commenting about the World Sikh Contention organized by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak ‘Committee, he said there would be no ban would be taken unless peace was in danger, Denying that the Congress was trying to divide the Akalis, he said, “The Sikhs do not need any outsider to divide them.”
He skirted the questions on river ‘water dispute but said the proposal to refer it to the Supreme Court could be considered.
Regarding the transferor Chandigarh to Punjab, Brar said it was built for Punjab and should go to Punjab. He said he was for the solution of all the pending disputes in favor of Punjab.
About the inquiry ordered by the Punjab Congress against the All India Youth Congress president and now minister without portfolio, Maninderjit Singh Bia, the Chief Minister said it was meant for the party only and Bitta’s induction into the cabinet was Center’s prodding.
He said certain amendments in the Lok Pal Act to provide it more (catch were under the consideration of the government Replying to 4 question about the disappearance of the Akali Dal human rights activist, Jaswant Singh Khualra, the Chief Minister said efforts were on to trace him, Referring another case in the apex court about the cremation of about 3,000 unidentified bodies by the police, he said, “The Supreme Court orders will be obeyed.”
Article extracted from this publication >> November 3, 1995
