**very Important** Ipledgeorange ** 100,000 Signatures For Justice For Balwant Singh Rajoana **

[11Gurus1Jot]

Bros/Sisters perhaps the reason why people are not signing the petition is because it is inaccurate and out of date:

It reads:

'Codemn India for hanging Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana on 31st March 2012 at 9 am in Patiala Punjab jail. Bhai Bhai Balwant Singh refuses to plea for clemency from the killers of the Sikh Nation. There has been no justice for the Sikh Genocide in 1984 by the Indian State. Bhai Balwant Singh has lost all faith in the Indian judiciary. India is not a democratic state has it crushes the voice of its minority citizens.'

Aside from the easy to do typos, as we all know - the date of 31 March has passed and Bhai Sahib has not been hanged. This makes the petition inaccurate and so will make us look like a bit foolish if it lead to a discussion in Parliament.

I dont mean to undermine the seva done by the individual who started the petition but just outline how we have to be much sharper and perhaps not rush such things. Can I suggest that whoever started it stops this petiton and starts a new one with a changed phrasology- rather than someone else start a new one - as that will make us look dis-united.

I sincerely apologise to anyone who may be offended by my post.

Is there anyway the existing petition can me amended or the existing signatures added to the new petition you suggest? Or is the only option to start a new petition all over again? If it's pointless continuing with the current petition due to it being inaccurate and out of date as you say, then we may as well save our energy, as you suggest!

Well spotted!

[singh135]

Bros/Sisters perhaps the reason why people are not signing the petition is because it is inaccurate and out of date:

It reads:

'Codemn India for hanging Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana on 31st March 2012 at 9 am in Patiala Punjab jail. Bhai Bhai Balwant Singh refuses to plea for clemency from the killers of the Sikh Nation. There has been no justice for the Sikh Genocide in 1984 by the Indian State. Bhai Balwant Singh has lost all faith in the Indian judiciary. India is not a democratic state has it crushes the voice of its minority citizens.'

Aside from the easy to do typos, as we all know - the date of 31 March has passed and Bhai Sahib has not been hanged. This makes the petition inaccurate and so will make us look like a bit foolish if it lead to a discussion in Parliament.

I dont mean to undermine the seva done by the individual who started the petition but just outline how we have to be much sharper and perhaps not rush such things. Can I suggest that whoever started it stops this petiton and starts a new one with a changed phrasology- rather than someone else start a new one - as that will make us look dis-united.

I sincerely apologise to anyone who may be offended by my post.

Apparently it took the whole kaum nationwide to raise a measly 9000 signatures. Less than 10% of what's needed. Do you really think Starting a new one will even reach that many.

Our problem is we Are lazy, not politically astute and our youth have no actions to back up words.

Harsh words perhaps, but I pray I am proved wrong

[RebelSingh]

Apparently it took the whole kaum nationwide to raise a measly 9000 signatures. Less than 10% of what's needed. Do you really think Starting a new one will even reach that many.

Our problem is we Are lazy, not politically astute and our youth have no actions to back up words.

Harsh words perhaps, but I pray I am proved wrong

garry sandhu petition 2 stop him being deported back to panjab got more signatures than this! says everythink! he's a bhangra singer who illegally stayed here, bhai rajoana is.. well he's bhai rajoana init, theres no comparison, its sad man

[singh135]

garry sandhu petition 2 stop him being deported back to panjab got more signatures than this! says everythink! he's a bhangra singer who illegally stayed here, bhai rajoana is.. well he's bhai rajoana init, theres no comparison, its sad man

true bro

[osingh]

Sadh Sangat ji,

what is the update on this petition, on the site it says only 11,539 signatures.

daas's uncle wants to sign the petition, is this still important?

Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh!

[lsingh]

I heard on Sikh Channel the Kesri Lehar petition was nearing 90,000 signatures.

http://www.facebook.com/KesriLehar

[Aman0001]

It's an awesome achievement if we get over 100,000 signatures. But I have just confirmed with Parliamentary staff that the rules have been amended, getting over 100,000 signatures no longer guarantees a debate in Parliament.

[lsingh]

Getting 100.000 signatures will show the Uk and Indian Govts that its not a handful people who have concerns for Sikh human rights. It will also see off the Congress and comrade types in our community

[Karku_007]

My understanding is that an e-petition was started, and which if it had a 100, 000 signatures, would be discussed by a Parliamentary committee and if they decided it was in the interst of the nation, the issue would be discussed in Parliament via a debate (i have been told by this by a person who works closely with politicans and civil servants )

However we only had just over 9,000 signatures. What happened to this ?

We then had a paper petition started and the 'Kesri Lehar' linked to this. The information given again was inaccurate that if we get 100,000 signatures a debate had to happen in Parliament, which is not True. So the Sikh communities 'hopes' have been built up on iaccurate information. This just show a lack of coordination and people just deciding to do things wothoput doing some research or speaking to Sikhs who have experience of such things.

However the positive impact of the Kesri Lehar and petition is the galvanising of the Sikh community and raising awarness of injustices being faced by the Sikhs by all. It is important that we use the full impact of 100, 000 signatures to engage with the British Government. Suggest that those leading meet up with existing Sikh Organisations working in this 'field' to maximise impact.

[singh135]

The issue seems to have quitened down despite the fact nothing has changed.