AAP raps Congress over Centre's ordinance

As the opposition leaders met in Patna to project unity, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday hit out at the Congress for not opposing the Centre's “black ordinance”, saying that the grand old party's “silence raises suspicions about its real intentions”.

As the opposition leaders met in Patna to project unity, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday hit out at the Congress for not opposing the Centre's “black ordinance”, saying that the grand old party's “silence raises suspicions about its real intentions”.

In a statement, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party said that it is “high time that Congress decides whether it stands with the people of Delhi or the Modi government.”

The party also said that until Congress “publicly denounces” the Black Ordinance, it will be “difficult for AAP to participate in future meetings of like-minded parties where the Congress is a participant.”

“The Congress, a national party that takes a stand on almost all issues, has yet to make its position on the Black Ordinance public. However, the Congress’ Delhi and Punjab units have announced that the party should support the Modi government on this issue,” the party statement read.