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Radical Sikhs Score A Major Point, Sukhbir Cancels Canada Visit


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By Jagtar Singh-

CHANDIGARH: The Sikh radicals in Canada have scored a major victory by forcing Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal to cancel his visit to that country for the second time. Although there is no activity in Punjab, the radical Sikhs continue to be active in USA, Canada and England in particular.

His 10-day visit to Canada was to start from September 13 and was scheduled to meet Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper besides attending a number of meetings in British Columbia and Alberta. The visit has been cancelled on the advice of the Ministry of External Affairs as the Canadian government has expressed inability to provide security that is not permitted under the protocol to a Deputy Chief Minister.

This is for the second time that Sukhbir had to cancel his Canada visit. Last year, he was to attend the Canada India Agriculture and Food Processing Forum 2012 in Vancouver on September 10-11 and later in Saskatoon on September 12-13. A reception had also been planned for Sukhbir in Vancouver to meet local business and community members on September 10. However, he cancelled his visit in the wake of threats from pro-Khalistan faction there.

It may be mentioned that the human rights organisations active in US had lodged a complaint in the court during the visit of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to California last year. However, summons has not been served to Badal so far.

Embolden by that action, the Sikhs for Justice and other human rights organisations, besides planning massive protests, had decided to lodge a complaint against Sukhbir for human rights violations in Punjab during his Canadian visit. These organisations had recently organized a meeting on the agenda of Sikh home land.

It is learnt that a section of the supporters of the Akali Dal in Canada were also not in favour of the visit as the apprehension was that it might result in vertical division in the Sikh community. Traditional Akali leaders in general and the Badal family in particular have been targeted by the radical Sikhs and their supporters overseas. What had provided all the more provocation to these sections was the patronage extended by the Badal government to the very police officers whose names had been linked to gross violations of human rights and fake encounters during militancy.

According to knowledgeable sources, apart from those Sikhs who had migrated abroad fearing state repression and now carry on the Khalistan propaganda, a new class has emerged, especially in Canada. This is the generation that is borne and grown up there. It is a section of this generation that is totally convinced that the Sikhs have been and are being persecuted in India. It may be mentioned that the persecution and discrimination had been on the agenda of the Akali Dal for years. This section is engaged in carrying on the struggle at the ideological level.

Badal has been under attack by the radical section abroad for not only betraying the Sikh cause but also siding with the forces of oppression.

In the cyber space, a systematic campaign had been launched in favour of Sukhbir but this has not cut much ice going by the way the radicals have succeeded in their design in forcing him to cancel his visit. At one time, the Akali Dal had strong units in England and USA but not anymore.

Earlier, attack in London on Lt. General K S Brar (Retd) who had led the assault on the Golden Temple complex known as Operation Bluestar, was also indicative of the anger prevailing in a section of the Sikh society overseas.

The militant movement in Punjab has been wiped out but there has been no closure. The wounds continue to fester. Badal has failed to take any initiative in this regard. Rather, he had backtracked even from his promise of ordering a judicial inquiry into the turbulent days. That could have been a step towards closure.

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/punjab/radical-sikhs-score-a-major-point-sukhbir-cancels-canada-visit/85275

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I am not supporter of this muppet badal and if he wasn't in the power i would have supported this protest vehemently to ban him to coming abroad on grounds of human rights. However I cannot stop but to think about adverse/long term effect of this type of business cancellation on punjab economy jobs as it appears his purpose of this visit to canada is to have business contracts in punjab and create more jobs in punjab. We need to step back and look at things from all angles before take actions as it may inadvertently and advertently cause more harm to our people of punjab long term than good.

Good point. I never thought of it from this angle. Speaking of Sukhbir. It's funny that he expects investors to invest in Punjab when he himself has invested millions of his own money outside in other countries instead of his own state.

Personally I do not like Modi especially since what he is doing to Sikh farmers in Gujarat. But one must give him credit for making Gujarat the number 1 state in all of India. On the other hand, Punjab for many decades was number 1, but now it is behind others.

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Then the business deals should start first at home. Give back Punjab it's rivers. He can sit at home and deals this out. Instead of Sukhbir Badal trafficking in drugs to Punjab he should be making business deals with Pakistan to stop his own trafficking criminal organization. The people that will get the jobs are not the people suffering if he makes any business deals with Canada. It will only strength his own criminal organization and get a great strong hold on major businesses in Punjab. Look what happened to the transport bus business. Look at what is happening to the milk industry in Punjab. There is more corruption today than there was decades ago.

Badal is a dictator in Punjab. Try to open a business that is directly in competition with Badal. Nothing good can come from Badal coming to Canada. However Badal cancelling his trip shows to the Canadian politicians that he is most likely guilty and scared as to get arrested and convicted.

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http://wiinnebago.com/press-releases/sukhbir-badal-cancel-canada-advises-vikram-bajwa-again/

Bakki Vahiguroo knows.. I don't mind people putting him on hot seat and him feeling wrath from human right group protest but after business meeting so people of punjab not suffer from lack of jobs and get forgein investment initiatives than other states

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In order to stop terrorist you do not agree with their demands. Throughout Sikh history we have been taught this by Satguru and his Sikhs. Human Right issues were and always will be number 1 issue for Sikhs on a worldly level. Therefore, the actions of the Sikhs who filed the cases against the Badal terrorist are Gurmat and are in support of the people of Punjab's best interest.

If you want a proper representation of Punjab so future business deals do not get hindered, then speak to the Babas of Punjab to stop supporting the butcher and support a party that will help their followers out of suppression and depression economically.

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