Lead by an example, give up red beacons: Capt Amarinder
Sunday, 26/03/2017
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Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has urged all his colleagues in Punjab Congress to set example for others by voluntarily giving up their red beacon lights, in line with their commitment to the people of the state as part of the party’s election manifesto.
It is a collective responsibility of all the party members to uphold the commitments made in the manifesto and fulfill their promises to the people, said the chief minister on Saturday.
As the elected representatives of the people, it is our onerous responsibility and duty not only to fulfill our promises but also to do so in the positive spirit in which we made the same to the voters, added Captain Amarinder Singh.
The chief minister lauded all his ministerial colleagues and party MLAs who had already removed the red beacons and had won accolades for the same from the media as well as public in general for arriving at the state assembly on Friday in beaconless cars.
The people voted us as they trusted us to keep our promises and had faith in our ability to deliver on all counts, said the chief minister, adding that shedding VIP culture was a very small step in the direction of meeting voters expectations.
He also assured Congress leaders that abandoning VIP culture will not lead to erosion of their respect and authority but will actually raise their esteem in the eyes of the people who elected them.
The chief minister quipped that red beacon is in fact, a regressive symbol which should have no place in a progressive society like ours, where accessibility is an important criterion in gauging the popularity of any leader.
Key highlights
Uphold the commitments made in Congress election manifesto
Red beacon is a regressive symbol which should have no place in our society
Abandoning VIP culture will not lead to erosion of your respect
