Dal Khalsa UK: THE PAKHANDI SANT SAMAJ RAKE UP THE SIKH CALENDAR ISSUE TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM BHAI GURBAKSH SINGH JI'S MORCHA
The morcha launched by Bhai Gurbakash Singh needs Panth’s attention: H. S. Dhami
Harcharanjit Singh Dhami (President, Dal Khalsa)
Amritsar, Punjab (December 12, 2013):
Stressing on Panthic unity at this critical juncture, Dal Khalsa head H S
Dhami appealed to leaders of the Sant Samaj to be sensitive towards the
Sikh situation and stop raising controversial issues including
Nanakshahi calendar that have a potential of creating divisions amongst
the community.
He termed the demand made by members of
the Sant Samaj before the Jathedar of the Akal Takht to revert to the
Bikrami calendar as an attempt to derail the morcha launched by Sikh
activist Gurbakash Singh to seek the release of 6 Sikh detainees, who
had served their legal prison terms.
In a statement to the media, he said the
issue of the calendar has potential to divide the community and the
timing chosen by the Sant Samaj to rake it up, smells that “there was
more to it than meets the eye”.
He claimed that a large number of youth
and Panthic groups were rallying behind the cause of Gurbakash Singh,
who is fast unto death since Nov 14. “Wittingly or not, Sant Samaj has
brought the controversial issue to fore to divert the attention of the
Sikhs from the main issue”.
Detesting the claims of the Sant Samaj
leaders that Nanakshahi calendar had created confusion, he said the
mixing of Nanakshahi with Bikrami led to the very confusion and
division.
While accepting that Sant Samaj members
has a right to air their viewpoint on all issues, Dal Khalsa leader said
they must wait till the issues raised by Gurbakash Singh’s gets
resolved.