<p>The Congress on Sunday questioned the legality of the appointment of former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai to the post of Chairman of the newly constituted Banks Board Bureau.<br /><br />Violation of law<br /><br /></p>.<p>Congress’s chief spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that Rai’s appointment violated Article 148 (4) of the Constitution that bars a former CAG from holding government office.<br /><br />“The PM confers Padma award, appoints ex-CAG Vinod Rai as Chairman of Banks Bureau. Jaitleyji said no jobs for ex-CAG. U-turn,” Surjewala tweeted.<br /><br />The Congress also dug out Arun Jaitley’s remarks as the Leader of the Opposition disfavouring post-retirement jobs for CAG, Central Vigilance Commissioner and Central Election Commissioner.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The Congress on Sunday questioned the legality of the appointment of former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai to the post of Chairman of the newly constituted Banks Board Bureau.<br /><br />Violation of law<br /><br /></p>.<p>Congress’s chief spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that Rai’s appointment violated Article 148 (4) of the Constitution that bars a former CAG from holding government office.<br /><br />“The PM confers Padma award, appoints ex-CAG Vinod Rai as Chairman of Banks Bureau. Jaitleyji said no jobs for ex-CAG. U-turn,” Surjewala tweeted.<br /><br />The Congress also dug out Arun Jaitley’s remarks as the Leader of the Opposition disfavouring post-retirement jobs for CAG, Central Vigilance Commissioner and Central Election Commissioner.<br /><br /></p>
