Pb resolution against SYL challenges authority of SC: Vij

Haryana Minister Anil Vij today claimed the resolution adopted against the construction of Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal by Punjab Assembly amounts to challenge the authority of the Supreme Court.
"Punjab Government should not vitiate the atmosphere in the region by issuing such statements and wait for the apex court decision," the state health minister told reporters here.
"Whatever decision the Supreme Court will take, should be respected," Vij said.
The then Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had also taken "one-sided" decision to terminate the SYL Agreement in 2004, which was "not" in accordance with the country's democracy and the Constitution, Vij alleged.

Punjab Assembly yesterday adopted a resolution against the construction of SYL canal and also decided to de-notify the SYL land and return it to farmers.
Vij also said there was no "conflict of any kind" among the Haryana Cabinet members.

On the arrest of those accused of violence during the Jat quota agitation in the state, Vij said that only those persons against whom the police had substantial evidence have been arrested.
"The priority of Jat leaders should be to promote brotherhood in the state instead of advocating for such persons," he said.
He said that police were not taking any action against "innocent" people.