NEW DELHI: Congress President P.V. Narasimha Rao on June 24 said he would soon resolve the crisis in the Punjab unit of the party where dissidents are demanding a change in the leadership of Chief Minister H.S. Brar. “Everything will be resolved in a day or two,” Mr. Rao said while talking informally to newspersons.
Asked if there was possibility of replacing Mr, Brar, the former prime Minister said, “How can I say thing. I was away for three four days.” He said he had asked senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee to look into the matter. Mr. Mukherjee would report to him on Monday or Tuesday. Meanwhile, dissidents remained firm in their demand that the Chief Minister be replaced while loyalists were of the firm view that the high. Command should side with Mr. Brar in the crisis; Mr. Rao also said the dates of the next AICG session could be announced this week. Speech al Pacific Diwan Gurdwara at Caruthers at 11:00 am, June 23rd gat a meeting with prestigious Sikh Co} f central California. CARUTHERS, CA: Wadala predicted that in future regional parties will hold significant power as national parties like Congress and Hindu Nationalist BJP will never win more parliamentary seats than they could during: recently held elections.
“With economic liberalization comes political liberalization,” he said “with political liberalization no single party will ever rule India.” He squarely blamed past Indian governments for disunity among
Sikh leaders.” Wadala was speaking at Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara.
Dr, Mohinder Singh Poonia speaking on the occasion disagreed with Sikh leaders in India to appoint president and other office bearers to Akali Dal USA, without local involvement. “We have criticized Indian governments undemocratic a tempts to sabotage Sikh struggle he questioned “then why can’t we follow a democratic process when it comes to our own politicians.”
Article extracted from this publication >> June 26, 1996
