New Delhi: The AICC on Wednesday disapproved of senior leaders airing their views on party matters and confusing the rank and file but did not name P. Chidambaram, Digvijay Singh, H.R. Bhardwaj and others in this connection.
The Congress issued a gag order asking such leaders to “desist” from using the media to give suggestions to the party.
“All leaders should desist from giving their suggestions and views to the leadership publicly when there are various platforms within the party where they can put forth their viewpoints,” AICC general secretary and party communication department chairman Ajay Maken told reporters here.
The Congress leadership gives its leaders ample scope to air their views on various matters and put forth suggestions for the betterment of the party, Mr Maken insisted.
“They should save their suggestions to give those to the leadership directly when the high command holds discussions with them. They are senior leaders and, in the larger interest of the party, should eschew airing such views publicly when the party has provided them with adequate platforms to do the same,” he said.
Mr Maken, however, said the direction was of a general nature and “applicable to all leaders” and refrained from naming any specific person.
