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Jung nod for DCW chief posting

Last Updated 27 July 2015, 22:08 IST
After pointing out infirmities in the appointment of Swati Maliwal as chief of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Najeeb Jung on Monday gave her the green signal to resume work as the youngest-ever head of the panel, said sources.

Jung had earlier rejected Maliwal’s appointment claiming his approval had not been sought on the issue. The Raj Niwas also said the notification issued by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the appointment of Maliwal and three other members of the commission had legal flaws.

The L-G, who has had his differences with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over appointment and transfer of senior bureaucrats, declared that any decision taken by Maliwal would be “ultra vires” of the rules unless her appointment was approved by Raj Niwas.

Maliwal, a 30-year-old AAP leader, took charge of the DCW on July 20, but was abruptly told three days later to stop work. She claimed the “roadblock” would not inhibit her from putting an end to the panel's “kitty party” culture.

However, she stopped coming to office from July 23, claiming files had been taken away from her and her room was locked and nameplate removed.

In a bitter letter war with the Kejriwal over DCW appointments, Jung on July 24 gave a strong hint that he was in agreement with the chief minister over Maliwal’s candidature, but wanted him to rectify the flaws in the notification on her appointment.

“I am sure you have done due diligence in selecting Maliwal and the other members, and I would have no hesitation in confirming the appointment based on your recommendation,” he wrote to Kejriwal.

Jung's formal nod on Monday came after the Delhi government sent to Raj Niwas a new file after rectifying some legal infirmities in the earlier DCW appointment notification.

The L-G used Maliwal’s case to remind Kejriwal of similar “illegal” appointment notifications his government had issued earlier.

Kejriwal objected to the L-G’s questions over Maliwal’s appointment, alleging that Jung was working at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to paralyse the DCW.

To mount pressure on Jung to approve Maliwal’s appointment, the Delhi government put up hoardings across the city and inserted TV and radio spots requesting Modi to allow the elected government to work freely.

Maliwal is the wife of AAP leader Navin Jaihind, and has been an adviser to Kejriwal on public grievances, besides handling his “Janata Samwad”. She has been associated with the AAP chief since their India Against Corruption days.
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(Published 27 July 2015, 22:08 IST)

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