Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju declined to comment on the Supreme Court Collegium issue, calling it a “mindgame”. He was asked about the pending recommendations of the Collegium related to the appointment of high court chief justices. Mr Rijiju was in Itanagar to dedicate 254 mobile towers for 4G services to Arunachal Pradesh. He highlighted the lack of infrastructure facilities in border areas with tough terrain as a major issue for the locals. Kiren Rijiju and Tapir Gao represent Arunachal Pradesh in Lok Sabha, and Mr Rijiju has previously been vocal against the Collegium system, calling it “alien to our Constitution”.
Kiren Rijiju, the Union Law Minister, expressed his concerns about the lack of infrastructure facilities in border areas with tough terrain, which has become a major issue for the locals. He made this comment while speaking on the sidelines of an event where 254 mobile towers for 4G services were dedicated to Arunachal Pradesh. Rijiju, who represents Arunachal Pradesh in Lok Sabha along with Tapir Gao, has been known for his vocal opposition to the Collegium system and has even called it “alien to our Constitution” in the past. However, when asked about the various recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium pending before the government, including those related to appointment of high court chief justices, he declined to comment and called it a “mindgame”.
