:dateline:After a meeting at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Panj Singh Sahiban (Highest presidium of Sikhs) have issued a Hukamnama (edict) to Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa to end his hunger strike as process for release of 6 Sikh political prisoners has already started.
Giving his reaction to the edict, Bhai Gurbaksh Singh said that he respects the hukamanam but meanwhile the Jathedars must also listen his view-point as he has undertaken the fast after a vow for ensuring release of Sikh prisoners in presence of Guru granth Sahib.
Dal Khalsa spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh, has slammed the edict stating that the Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar�s decision ordering Bhai Gurbakash Singh to end fast was too late and contrary to Sikh feelings and aspirations. �Strong criticism is expected to arrive from different Panthik Jathebandis as Takhat Jathedars have failed to take a strong position in this movement.
Earlier this week, S. Amar Singh Chahal, senior advocate who is overseeing the release of Sikh prisoners told Sikh24 that had the Jathedars taken a strong stop and issued edicts to SGPC and State Government, the release would have been achieved by now.
