Aam Aadmi Party has issued the following statement on the issue of DCW chairperson appointment

At a time when the Capital in enraged over issues of breach of women safety and authorities like Delhi Police facing public criticism and ire of the people on the street, the Hon. LG office in Delhi under instructions from Central government has attempted the thwart the appointment of Delhi Commission of Women Chief.

Citing procedural lapses, attempts have been made the decline Delhi Government to run and appoint members to the crucial Delhi Commission of Women. The Hon. LG';s office has acted as an extension of the Central government led by the BJP when it publicly criticized and declined permissions to the new DCW chief. 

The people of Delhi brought Aam Aadmi Party government with an overwhelming majority to protect their aspirations and democratic rights and values from the corrupt elements in politics. The Central government through the office of Hon. LG is trying to undermine the democratic mandate of the people through its action.

Aam Aadmi Party will continue striving to execute people';s will and protection of women';s rights and protection to them is at the topmost agenda of the party and its government in Delhi. Narendra Modi led government in the center trying to throw a spanner in the people friendly strides of Aam Aadmi Party government will be reverted to them by the people of Delhi at an opportune time.

Aam Aadmi Party calls upon its government and people of Delhi to not to be discouraged by the moves of the Central Government. Together with people of Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party will thwart all the anti-people moves of the BJP government at the center.