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Why only Chhotepur, why not probe Ford funding: Capt to Kejri

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Gurdaspur, Aug 26 (PTI) Punjab Congress Chief CaptainAmarinder Singh today asked Delhi Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal as why he does not get his own Ford Foundationfunding probed along with Sucha Singh Chhotepur, who is underfire for allegedly taking bribe for issuing tickets. While the AAP leaders from Delhi and Uttar Pardesh weremaligning Chhotepur for accepting party fund, why was Kejriwalsilent on the massive money Sukhpal Khaira (AAP’s NRI wingincharge) and other leaders collected from the NRIs in UnitedStates and Canada when they visited these countries in lastfew months, he alleged. He also sought a probe into the funding of ArvindKejriwal’s NGO which was "funded" by the Ford Foundation whichin turn "gets money from the CIA". He also asked the Delhi Chief Minister how he could runan NGO while being in the service of the union government. "Charity begins at home and better begin the probe withyour own funding from Ford foundation that is so suspiciousand controversial", he told Kejriwal. On Congress party’s stand on Chhotepur and whether theparty will welcome him back, the PCC president said, "Congressparty’s doors are open for everyone whether Chhotepur, NavjotSidhu (cricktere-turned-politician), Pargat Singh or InderbirBolaria (supended Akali Dal MLAs)". However, he made it categorically clear that there was nodirect communication between the Congress party and theseleaders. PTI VJ ARK RGARK

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