Jan 02, 2014 18:14 (IST)
Arvind Kejriwal addresses Delhi Assembly:
- Committed to uncovering and punishing corruption
- Middle class is aam aadmi, street food vendor is aam admi, anyone who wants to banish corruption is aam aadmi
- Anyone who wants to promote corruption whether he is rich or poor is khaas aadmi
- We had never imagined we would start a party
- We must reflect on why we were driven to do this, to fight elections
- We are not here today to save this government
- We have to accept this country's politics is entrenched in graft
- Water, electricity, roads are poor because of these politics
- Two years ago, the aam Indian said let's clean up the system. Politicians responded by taunting them - let's see if you can contest elections, run for elections without huge funds
- This was a big mistake for traditional parties
- On December 4, there was a miracle. The aam aadmi won
- I did not believe in God but I now do. I believe that truth can never lose
- The question before this house is which of its members is standing with the common man in this fight against corruption
- This VIP culture should end. The second issue is of the Jan Lokpal Bill. The existing Lokayukta law in Delhi is very weak. We want a strong anti-graft law
- The officers should be enabled to deliver within a stipulated time and if they don't then there should be a penalty under this new law
- In Delhi, people can't get ration cards made...
- The government doesn't do what the people want... we want the people to decide where public funds should be used in their area
- This is called Swaraaj - the people's rule - and this is what we want to do in Delhi
- Delhi should get the status of a full state - all parties have been demanding that
- We want power companies should be audited - and also want to give people water at discounted rates
- We have to find a solution to how we can improve the lives of those living in slum-clusters and unauthorised colonies
- We also want to stop the exploitation of those working on contract
- We need to improve the lot of traders in Delhi - we are opposed to FDI in retail and so is the BJP and I see no divergence there
- We need to improve the living standards of Delhi's villages and its farmers - they get no subsidy...
- Donations in private schools should be stopped and the standards of government schools must be improved
- We want to provide the best treatment in government hospitals
- For women's safety, we want to form mahila suraksha dals