CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal today cautioned the people of Punjab against “ a deep rooted conspiracy to set the State aflame again by disturbing the hard earned atmosphere of peace and communal harmony and to BLAME IT ON Sikhs to defame Punjabis in general and the Sikhs in particular.
“A dangerous and devious conspiracy is already at work for communal polarization in Punjab for petty political gains. The old game is being played again to inject communal hatred and violence in the State and to put the blame for it on Sikhs so as to vilify our youth as was done in the eighties, ” said a resolution passed at a meeting of the Working Committee of the party.
The Working Committee further emphasized that peace and communal harmony were prerequisites for progress and prosperity of the people of Punjab.
The party however reiterated its total commitment to the cause of peace and communal brotherhood as taught by the great Guru Sahiban. “We have made sacrifices for this sacred cause and we will not flinch from our responsibility in this regard, ” said the Working Committee.
In a separate and unanimous Resolution, the Working Committee placed its full faith in and appreciation in the “determined and committed leadership of the party president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal”. It also authorized the president to reconstitute and restructure the party as per the party’s constitution. “ The Committee members also condemned attempts to tarnish the image of the President.
Although there was a strong demand from members for “disciplinary action against some leaders who have been playing into the hands of the enemies of Panth and Punjab”, the party president Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal counseled “patience, forbearance and a large hearted approach based on humility taught to us by the great Guru Sahiban towards all.“
After this, the Working Committee passed a resolution which said, ”We are a fully democratic party with historic traditions for internal discussion. There is room for everyone’s views, even critical, on the party platform. So there is no justification for violating decorum and discipline to harm the party.
The party appealed to “erring members” not to play the enemies’ game at a time when the Khalsa Panth, Punjab and the party are already a target of anti-Sikh and anti-Punjab conspiracies which the members have themselves publicly spoken about in the past, ” said the WC members said.
In a another resolution, the party said it would further intensify its efforts towards achieving the goal of a truly federal structure in the country with genuine fiscal and administrative autonomy to the states. “India is a country, with diverse cultures, languages, religions and regions. Strong states mean a strong nation. The essence of India is diversity but it recognizes unity while preserving this rich diversity.”
The meeting also condemned incidents of attacks on Sikhs in the country and blamed it on “provocative communal utterances of important leaders in the ruling party, such as Kangana Ranaut.”All these incidents can be a part of an ongoing conspiracy for communal polarization”. An overwhelming majority of working committee members attended the meeting.