Jaitley took exception to Katju's remarks that the people of the country should not make the same mistake made by the Germans in 1933.
“I concede to Justice Katju the right to hold his political views, but can the occupant of a job whose functioning is quasi-judicial openly participate in political activity. His appeal is political. He appears to be more Congress than the Congress party,” Jaitley said, adding he should “either quit before actively participating in politics or be sacked.”
Referring to Katju's remarks against the governments of Bihar and Gujarat, Jaitley said he was yet to read a comment from Katju which prefers meritocracy over dynasty as an instrument of leadership creation.
“Obviously, such comments would embarrass those who desire to legitimise India as a Dynastic Democracy. The crusader in Justice Katju subjects himself to self-censorship when UPA's corruption from the 2G spectrum allocation to the coal block allocation are to be commented upon,” he said.
Terming the remarks as political, Jaitley asked “should not a former judge who currently occupies a quasi-judicial office as Chairman of the Press Council of India, either quit before actively participating in politics or be sacked.”
