Arvind Kejriwal entitled to fair and impartial trial, says German Foreign Ministry

NEW DELHI: In a big political development, the Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned a German Diplomat over remarks made by the German Foreign Ministry on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the liquor policy case. According to the news agency ANI, Georg Enzweiler, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy, was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for an explanation on the issue.

#WATCH | Georg Enzweiler, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy, leaves from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/1insDAZ7zx — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

Taking note of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, the German Foreign Ministry said it expects that “standards regarding the independence of the judiciary and basic democratic principles” will apply.