Vaghela on why he skipped Lokayukta swearing in function

Gandhinagar, 11 December 2013

Leader of opposition Shnakersinh Vaghela today morning skipped new state Lokayukta’s oath taking function.

Vaghela later issued a statement in this regard which presented below as it is:

An invitation has been sent to the Leader of Opposition by the Deputy Secretary (Protocol), General Administration Department, Govt. of Gujarat to remain present at Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar on the occasion of Oath Ceremony of Justice Shri D. P. Buch as Lokayukta of Gujarat State at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 11th December, 2013.

Since the invitation of 1 1tn December, 201 3 has been received on 1Oth December,2013 after noon, the LOP has expressed his regret for not being present in the ceremony, and he has sent his congratulations and best wishes to Justice Shri Buch sir to perform his duties as Lokayukta.

As the programme of the LOP was pre-decided at Delhi on 1 1th December,2013, he is not able to remain present. As the request of the LOP to the Raj Bhavan as well as G.A.D. to attend the Oath Ceremony by any other Congress Leader was not granted by the G.A.D., no leader from the Congress Legislature Party is able to attend the ceremony.

It is expected that the LOP is informed of such programme of the Govt. of Gujarat at least three days in advance, so that the programme of the Govt. of Gujarat can be given priority.