A few days after the brief detention of CM Arvind Kejriwal, the Enforcement Directorate has now summoned a Delhi minister for questioning.
While the economic intelligence agency maintains it is investigating alleged irregularities, the timing has led to opposition claims of political vendetta.
However, supporters of the AAP government state they have nothing to hide and will fully cooperate with legal processes. Transparency remains a priority, they stress.
Whatever the circumstances, such actions around election season often give rise to intense speculative debates. Cooler heads emphasize allowing the due procedure to take its course.
Democratic principles of free and fair investigations should be upheld while ensuring political fights don’t undermine the rule of law or overshadow governance responsibilities.
For the people’s welfare, all sides should display restraint and maturity as the inquiry progresses without hindrance or sensationalism. Justice and stability must both be upheld.
