Sikh Diaspora Welcomes Intervention by Akal Takht to Cancel Rival Gatherings

:Jathdar Sri Akal Takht Sahib—It has been reported that those who organised gatherings in Amritsar and Karnal for tomorrow have agreed to follow the Akal Takht directions and call off the gatherings.
 
On Thursday the Sikh Federation (UK), effectively speaking for millions of Sikhs in the diaspora, had already strongly criticised the planned gathering in Amritsar by SAD(B) saying it had no legitimacy and urged restraint and calm.
 
Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK) said:
Sikhs worldwide, including in Punjab and Haryana, have been deeply upset with the political pressure that had been exerted by SAD(B) to have several Sikh leaders in Haryana excommunicated in an unprecedented and hasty fashion.
If the gatherings are called off tomorrow on the orders of the Akal Takht this will not only be seen as a victory for common sense, but also demonstrate the influence of the millions of Sikhs in the diaspora in standing up for the independence and sovereignty of the Akal Takht.
 
If the Akal Takht, with the backing of the Panth – Sikhs worldwide – can find a solution to the current problem, including the reversal of unnecessary excommunications and set out a vision for strengthening the independence of Sikh institutions this will send a strong message to all political parties, state governments and the Government of India not to interfere in the management of Gurdwaras and Sikh institutions.
 
It will also allow Sikhs worldwide to reassert the supremacy and sanctity of the Akal Takht, established by Guru Hargobind as a symbol of Sikh political sovereignty and where spiritual and temporal concerns of Sikhs should be addressed.
 
This can be used as a catalyst to remove all legislation that interferes with the management of Gurdwaras and Sikh institutions, i.e. SGPC. This will allow the latter body to be reformed as it is ‘not fit for purpose’ and should not be appointing, removing or dictating to the Jathedar of the Akal Takht who has to justify his decisions to the Panth.
 
Gurjeet Singh
National Press Secretary
Sikh Federation (UK)

2 COMMENTS

  1. Waheguru ji ka khalsa,Waheguru ji ki fateh

    Singh Sahiban,

    I request Sikh sangat of India & rest of the world to be united and solve the issue according to “Sikh Panth Maryada” & with unity. It seems to be a conspiracy kind of situation for the “Sikh panth”.

    I to pray to almighty Waheguruji and Guru sahiban to give us power to be united and show the world our unity.

    Waheguru Panth nu chardi kala bakshae

    Jo Bole So Nihan,
    Satsri Akal.

  2. By definition, a committee is supposed to be subordinate to another larger deliberative assembly. No such legitimate assembly exists today. This structure has been open to abuse/interference since the 1920s. As recent events have shown, reformation of the committee institution is long overdue?

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