This is reverse gear govt in Karnataka, statement on changing law is ‘arbitrary’ arrogance: Former CM Bommai

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Last Update: May 25, 2023, 15:09 IST

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai.  (File photo/News18)

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai. (File photo/News18)

Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the previous BJP government’s statement of “arbitrarily” changing legislations after coming to power spoke of “arrogance”.

Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday termed the new Congress government led by Siddaramaiah in the state as a “reverse gear government”, saying the previous BJP government’s statement of “arbitrarily” changing laws after coming to power was a matter of “arrogance”. We do.

He was reacting to minister Priyank Kharge’s statement that orders and laws implemented under the previous BJP government, such as the school textbook amendment and anti-conversion and anti-cow slaughter laws, which are against the interest of the state, would be amended or new ones. Will be withdrawn by Congress. After review, Govt.

“The new government has come, it is known that they will do politics of appeasement, they have the power, let’s see what they do. But if there is any injustice to the people, we will fight both legally and politically. Gear Sarkar – They are going against their guarantees, and they are also going against our (BJP) pro-people laws. People will soon know the consequences of their actions.

“Immediately after coming to power, if a government wants to review everything, then according to me it is not only reverse gear but also vindictive action,” he said. A case has been registered in this regard, and officials have been suspended since the Congress government came to power, Bommai said. “Whatever happens, action should be taken as per the law,” he added.

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