<p> Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday strongly defended her controversial remarks about corruption in judiciary claiming that she was referring to judicial reforms, even as the Calcutta High Court admitted a contempt of court petition against her.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“,I have never told all judges are corrupt. I have only made remarks about judicial reforms. In every field there are good and bad people. I have only spoken about valueless judiciary as I have said about valueless politics. Today pendency (of cases) has become a tendency,” Banerjee told reporters at the state government headquarters. <br /><br />Accusing the media of distorting her statement, Banerjee said: “I have told many things, but leaving the rest, you (media) have only run a selected portion of my speech. Why did you play this dirty game of politics? “My speech at the Assembly is recorded and you (media) can take a copy of that. I have talked about electoral reforms, judicial reforms and administrative reforms. I have said if there is a state funding for the candidates then it will reduce electoral corruption,” Banerjee said.<br /><br />Continuing, the chief minister asked: “What is the harm in that? If talking about our country’s drawbacks is a crime, I am ready to commit it a thousand times,” Banerjee declared.<br /><br /> Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court admitted a petition against Banerjee, taking cognizance of the case that she made a statement against the judiciary accusing it of giving judgment after taking money.<br /><br />The court directed four media houses which had broadcast or published Banerjee’s comment, to file an affidavit within three weeks.</p>
<p> Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday strongly defended her controversial remarks about corruption in judiciary claiming that she was referring to judicial reforms, even as the Calcutta High Court admitted a contempt of court petition against her.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“,I have never told all judges are corrupt. I have only made remarks about judicial reforms. In every field there are good and bad people. I have only spoken about valueless judiciary as I have said about valueless politics. Today pendency (of cases) has become a tendency,” Banerjee told reporters at the state government headquarters. <br /><br />Accusing the media of distorting her statement, Banerjee said: “I have told many things, but leaving the rest, you (media) have only run a selected portion of my speech. Why did you play this dirty game of politics? “My speech at the Assembly is recorded and you (media) can take a copy of that. I have talked about electoral reforms, judicial reforms and administrative reforms. I have said if there is a state funding for the candidates then it will reduce electoral corruption,” Banerjee said.<br /><br />Continuing, the chief minister asked: “What is the harm in that? If talking about our country’s drawbacks is a crime, I am ready to commit it a thousand times,” Banerjee declared.<br /><br /> Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court admitted a petition against Banerjee, taking cognizance of the case that she made a statement against the judiciary accusing it of giving judgment after taking money.<br /><br />The court directed four media houses which had broadcast or published Banerjee’s comment, to file an affidavit within three weeks.</p>
