Soli Sorabjee backs Delhi LG's decision

February 15, 2014 22:25

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee today defended Lt Governor Najeeb Jung's decision to ask the AAP government to seek Centre's prior permission before introducing the Jan Lokpal Bill in the assembly, saying he was merely following existing rules.

"He (Jung) did not make the rule. As far as the rule is there, as far as the rule is not stayed or struck down by the court of law, the Lt Governor has to follow it. The LG did not make the rule. So the rule is there and one is supposed to follow it," Sorabjee told a news channel.

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