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SGPC backs Canada’s allegations in opposition to India, performs sufferer card whereas ignoring open threats by Khalistanis in opposition to Hindus

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The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has come out in assist of Canada by heeding the allegations made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in opposition to India. In an announcement posted on X, it stated, “The executive meeting of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) held today, expressed serious concern over the allegations leveled by the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, in the Parliament of Canada, of the involvement of officials of Indian agencies in the murder case of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a resident Sikh there.”

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-Hate propaganda in opposition to Sikhs and Punjab strongly condemned
Amritsar:
The government assembly of the Shiromani Gurdwara… pic.twitter.com/xa20x1XzNg

— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (@SGPCAmritsar) September 25, 2023

The SGPC handed a particular decision within the government assembly presided over by the SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, a pacesetter of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and advocate. The decision handed acknowledged, “The statement given by the Prime Minister in the Parliament of any country is not understood as common, rather considered to be fact-based within the scope of the dignity of the concerned country’s constitution.”

In its assist to Canada’s allegations, the Sikh non secular physique stated that every part stated by the Prime Minister (Trudeau) within the Parliament (House of Commons) can’t be rejected simply. The SGPC sought that the reality of the costs made in opposition to Indian businesses “should be brought to light”. Taking a step additional, it stated that if the case is “suppressed only because of politics, it will be considered as injustice to human rights”.

“The resolution further strongly condemned the hate propaganda being spread against Sikhs and Punjab out of this entire phenomenon on the mainstream media and social media platforms openly. It is said that the India-Canada issue has been deliberately focused by a large part of the media only on the character assassination of Sikhs. Through the resolution, the SGPC executive demanded from the Government of India to take this issue seriously and take action against those who tarnish the image of Sikhs,” it acknowledged.

The SGPC additional stated that the Sikh group respects all religions and doesn’t maintain enmity in opposition to anybody. “Some people are using the current situation as a weapon to create divisions among communities, which should be stopped immediately. The SGPC executive asked the Government of India to look into this matter. It was said that action should be taken against the forces which are tarnishing the image of Sikhs. Appropriate steps should be taken to end the growing mistrust among the Sikhs.”

Earlier on Monday, 25 September, the SGPC stated that Sikhs are being maligned utilizing this ambiance. It alleged that an environment is being created just like one which was created earlier than the 1984 riots.

ਅੱਜ ਸਮੁੱਚੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਸ਼ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਗਰਦਾਨ ਕੇ ’84 ਵਰਗਾ ਮਾਹੌਲ ਸਿਰਜਣ ਦੀ ਸਰਕਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਨਸ਼ਾ ਹੋਈ ਜੱਗ ਜਾਹਿਰ#SGPC #Amritsar #Sikhs #Canada #India #ਸ਼੍ਰੋਮਣੀਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕਕਮੇਟੀ #ਸਿੱਖ #ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ #ਕੈਨੇਡਾ #ਭਾਰਤ pic.twitter.com/5ZciWjlUJf

— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (@SGPCAmritsar) September 25, 2023

The SGPC additionally hit out at actor Kangana Ranaut for “preaching to Sikhs”. The SGPC accused Ranaut of operating an agenda to insult the Sikh group. The Sikhs group appealed to communities everywhere in the world to observe the state of affairs and people inside and outdoors India be involved concerning the state of affairs.

It is notable right here that the SGPC appears to imagine Trudeau’s model of issues and never India’s model. India has categorically denied any involvement within the homicide of the Khalistani terrorist Nijjar earlier this 12 months. India has additionally acknowledged that the Canadian authorities haven’t shared any credible intelligence relating to the investigation with Indian authorities.

Also, whereas extending oblique assist to the Canadian model, and enjoying sufferer card, the SGPC has not spoken something concerning the burning of Indian flag, the threats in opposition to Indian diplomats, and the open declaration of violence in opposition to Canadian Hindus by the Canadian Khalistanis.

“What is being seen now was seen in 1984 too. Agenda is being created against Sikhs for vote bank,” the SGPC stated.

This just isn’t the primary time that the SGPC has spoken in a language that helps Khalistanis and questions India. On 23 September, Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal supported pro-Khalistani Canadian singer Shubh calling him a “proud son of Punjab”. The singer’s India tour was cancelled owing to outrage in opposition to him for sharing a distorted map of India.

In March, when the Punjab authorities was taking motion in opposition to Khalistani terrorist Amritpal Singh, the SGPC was crucial of the federal government’s motion in opposition to “youth”.