While the Pakistan nation is going through a tough tumble, party spokesperson acknowledges the support of the Pak government to all Sikhism related activities in Pakistan.
The upkeep of Nankana Sahib and other shrines, and the formation of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan by Nawaz Sharif in April 1999, are remarkable feats and a true example of Sikh-Muslim affinity. Dal Khalsa leader affirms that for these two major initiatives, Nawaz Sharif will continue to be known as a kind friend of the Sikh community.
“As we are to observe thirty years of Saka Darbar Sahib early next month, we acknowledges the moral support to the Sikhs by the Muslim community especially Muslim League in Pak when Darbar Sahib was bombarded by the Indian army in June 1984”.
He further said the demand for a corridor from Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur Sahib about 4 kilometers over the boarder into Pakistan was first raised in 1998 to enable Sikh pilgrims to have the freedom to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib without a visa, or passport. Sikh devotees led by Akali stalwart Kuldip Singh Wadala have been praying every month at the border facing towards Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan for the last several years.
We believe that the Pakistan government is open to the idea, whereas India has been dillydallying for the last nearly two decades despite pleas and protests.
He urged both the leaders to take up this long pending demand of the Sikhs as well as that of opening up the Wagha border on the Indo-Nepal pattern, and setting up of Pak consulate at Amritsar for discussion during their talks.
