Journalist; Mr. Ambassador, government of India instituted Mishra commission to go into the anti-Sikh riots so that guilty could be identified and punished.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: Commission was instituted as a concession to the Sikhs and not as a legal or moral obligation of the State to protect its citizens. Additionally, the integrity of the commission should not only be aboveboard but also appear to be aboveboard.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: How can the integrity of the commission be considered aboveboard when all know that justice Mishra is a close relative of Mr. H. K. L. Bhagat who has been identified in the reports of all independent investigating teams as the chief culprit in the organization of anti-Sikh riots?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Akali Dal has won a landslide victory in the Punjab elections, securing more than 70 seats out of 115.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: It has also been reported that Hindus for the first time voted in large numbers in favour of certain Akali candidates.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist; Do you think Hindus voted for the Akalis to defeat the Congress for its dirty role of injecting violence in the State for the narrow purpose of winning the election through creating rift between Hindus and Sikhs?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, it is widely believed that RajivLongowal accord had some secret clauses also.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: According to one such clause, Rajiv had promised Akali rule in Punjab by putting up a halfhearted fight in the elections.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Since Rajiv has fulfilled his promise, would the Akalis also reciprocate by forgetting about the Anandpur Sahib resolution?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 6, 1985
