Home Minister Amit Shah should resign if he can't handle Delhi's law and order: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Dec 3: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal stepped up his attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling for his resignation if he could not handle the "chaotic" law-and-order situation in the national capital.
There is chaos all over and people are afraid of stepping out of their homes due to the rising crimes, Kejriwal alleged after meeting the kin of a youth who was stabbed to death outside his house in a Pitampura slum cluster.
"Two youths were attacked by seven to eight local boys in this area. Manish was stabbed multiple times and I was told that he died because he could not be taken to hospital in time. The other victim, Himanshu, was saved. Police have not recorded his statement as a witness," Kejriwal said.
"If Amit Shah is unable to handle law and order in Delhi and his concern is only making political tours across the country then he should resign," the former Delhi chief minister said.
He alleged the police were threatening the victims and not taking action against the accused.
"Instead of providing protection, the police are threatening people, warning them not to speak out. The criminals who committed this horrific act are roaming freely, openly intimidating others and threatening that anyone who speaks up will not be spared," Kejriwal said.
No immediate reaction was available from the Delhi Police which is controlled by the Union Home Ministry.
Kejriwal said that AAP will unite the people and "force" the BJP-led Centre to ensure their safety in the city.
Alleging that drug abuse, chain snatching and other such crimes were rampant in Delhi, the AAP supremo claimed he was getting numerous phone calls, requesting him to visit their areas which he would do and raise people's issues.
"I am constantly getting calls from worried people. They are telling me that there is an atmosphere of fear in their area too. The law and order situation in Delhi has completely collapsed. I will reach every corner of Delhi and stand with the people. I will raise the voice of the people," Kejriwal said.
The BJP hit back at Kejriwal, accusing him of creating a law-and-order scare to divert people's attention from the corruption and failures of AAP ruling Delhi for the past decade.
With Delhi assembly polls slated in February, the political tension between AAP and the BJP over the law and order issue is intensifying.
AAP is eyeing a third consecutive term and the BJP is looking to end its 25-year exile from power in Delhi.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
