Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar on Sunday said that the BJP-led NDA Government must resolve the incident of Sri Nankana Sahib by taking up the matter with the Pakistan Government instead of politicising it.
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president advised that the Union Government to refrain from politicizing the sensitive issue. “Rather, the Union Government must follow Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, who has asked Pakistan Prime Minister to intervene for immediate action in the matter,” said Jakhar adding that instead of politicking on the matter concerned with the Sikhs’ psyche, the Centre must take up this matter with the Pakistani Government for its immediate resolution.
Jakhar said that the matter was concerned with the emotions of the Sikhs and it was unfortunate that the BJP-led Central Government was trying to justify its draconian law by politicizing this incident.“Sri Nankana Sahib is a pious place for the entire humanity in general and Sikhs in particular…Politicization of this unfortunate incident is reflection of BJP’s myopic outlook,” said Jakhar while asking the Central Government to use its diplomatic relations with the neighboring country to ensure the safety of our religious places in Pakistan.
Slamming the BJP Government, PPCC chief said that it was unfortunate that by shedding crocodile tears on the issue, BJP is trying to justify its Citizenship Act, which has been framed in contrast with the basic spirit of the Indian Constitution.He said that it was high time that the Pakistani Government must be asked to ensure severest of severe punishment for the perpetrators of the heinous incident at Sri Nankana Sahib.
“The psyche of the Sikhs has been bruised with this incident but the manner in which Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has reacted on it has further disappointed the Sikhs,” he said.Jakhar added that linking of this incident with Citizenship Act by BJP was reflection of its communal outlook and hatred for the minorities. “It is shameful that BJP is trying to use the feelings of Sikhs for marketing of its draconian law,” he said while reminding the BJP that Sikhs were not political currency of any political party, which it could utilize for its vested interests.“To hide its sin, BJP is doing theatricals on this unfortunate incident,” he said.