CHANDIGARH: A senior Akali leader Lt.Col. Partap Singh (retd) formed a new party “The Khalsa Raj Party” with the aim of forming an independent “Sikh homeland” (Khalistan).
Col Panap Singh said that the new party was being formed as the Shiromani Akali Dal had splintered into numerous factions soon after the government announced its decision to hold elections.
The 12-page declaration called upon the union government to create conducive atmosphere for conducting peaceful negotiations by “abrogating” what it called “all draconian laws announcing general amnesty for Sikh prisoners of conscience and those detained unlawfully”.
Col. Partap Singh who is the convenor of the new party with Washington based Dr.Gurmit Singh Aulakhasco-convenor said that their means to achieve the aim would be peaceful and democratic.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 24, 1991
