Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday took a swipe at Law Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks that the government has not taken a single step to undermine the judiciary, asking whether his "controversial statements" were meant to strengthen it.
Mr Sibal's remarks come a day after Kiren Rijiju said there can be a difference of opinion between the government and the judiciary but that does not mean the two are attacking each other and a "Mahabharat" is going on.
Addressing a gathering at the Tis Hazari courts complex in New Delhi to mark Republic Day, Mr Rijiju said the Modi government has not taken a single step to undermine the judiciary.
Reacting to the remarks, Mr Sibal tweeted, "Rijiju: Another gem. 'The Modi government has not taken a single step to undermine the judiciary...'." "Are all your (Rijiju) controversial statements meant to strengthen the judiciary," the former law minister asked.
Rijiju: Another gem
“The Modi government has not taken a single step to undermine the judiciary…”
Are all your controversial statements meant to strengthen the judiciary ?
You might believe it.
We lawyers don't.
- Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) January 24, 2023
"You might believe it. We lawyers don't," the senior advocate said.