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Mayank Gandhi
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Note to volunteers-NE on 4th March
Arvind used to say that when they were
coming out of the joint draft committee
meeting of the Lokpal in 2011, Kapil
Sibal used to ask them not to reveal
anything to the outside world. Arvind
used to answer that it was his primary
duty to inform the nation about the
proceedings, as he was not a leader but a
representative of the people. Truth and
transparency was all that he had.
Dear Volunteers,
I am extremely sorry that I am breaking
the diktat of not speaking to anyone
outside on what transpired in the
National Executive meeting, yesterday.
Generally, I am a disciplined soldier of
the party.
Arvind used to say that when they were
coming out of the joint draft committee
meeting of the Lokpal in 2011, Kapil
Sibal used to ask them not to reveal
anything to the outside world. Arvind
used to answer that it was his primary
duty to inform the nation about the
proceedings, as he was not a leader but
a representative of the people. Truth and
transparency was all that he had.
My presence in the National Executive
is only as a representative of the
volunteers. And I would be dishonest
to accept the gag order. The volunteers
cannot be removed from the equation;
they are the source of the party. Rather
than get information from selective
leaks and stray statements, I have
decided to give some factual details of
the meeting in the public domain.
Last night I was told that disciplinary
action would be taken against me, if
I revealed anything. So be it – my first
allegiance is to the higher truth. Here is
an essence of the meeting with regards
to removal of YY and PB, based on my
understanding. I would request NE to
release the minutes of the meeting.
Short background
During the Delhi campaign, Prashant
Bhushan had threatened multiple times
that he will hold press conference against
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