Constitutional Morality requires CM’s resignation in MUDA site scam: G.T. Devegowda’s defence of CM’s stand not acceptable…!
G.T. Devegowda (GTD), the JD(S) MLA representing Chamundeshwari Constituency, which includes Chamundi Hill, made a reference to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during the inauguration of Dasara-2024 festivities atop Chamundi Hill yesterday, saying that the Chief Minister need not resign simply because an FIR has been registered against him.
Former Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde once remarked that the Lokayukta has only administrative authority and no investigative powers. This power rests solely with the Police under the Government’s control. He noted that under such constraints, even the Lokayukta can do little and must proceed based on the Police investigation report submitted to it. Even the current Lokayukta Justice B.S. Patil echoed the same opinion in a recent interview to a TV channel.
High Court Judge Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while ruling on a petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging the Governor’s sanction for his prosecution in the MUDA scam, stated that the Governor had thoroughly examined the case from all angles before granting sanction. The Judge asserted that an investigation into Siddaramaiah must proceed.
— Dr. K.B. Ganapathy, Founder-Editor, Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, Mysuru, 3.10.2024
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