CHANDIGARH: For the first time Sikhs called for complete freedom from the soil of Punjab. Sarbat Khalsa convention held at Sri Amritsar on April 131986 gave a call to Sikh masses to break the shackles of slavery and strive for establishing their own mule. A Gurmaia collective resolution of the Congregation adopted at DamDami Taksal sponsored convention reiterated the demand for the implementation of what Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale had categorically stated. He had said that as a consequence of any attack on Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) foundation for Khalistan will be laid.
In the printed resolution which was later amended by a committee a clear call was given to all Sikhs for armed struggle to break the shackles of slavery. B.B.C. bulletin carried the unamended resolution.
The amended resolution which ran into 8 printed pages was read by Mr.Gurbachan Singh member of the five members Panthie Committee. It dubbed the Bamala Ministry a traitor to Pantha and directed the people to intensify their struggle against the ministers and to Boycott them since those occupying the ministerial berths have failed to implement the election promises particularly with regard to the release of all detained Sikhs rehabilitation of army deserters and punishment to police officials who had staged fake encounters. The people should take the resignation of all Akali M.L.A.’s & Gherao them.
The resolution said that Sikhs should force all the S.G:P.C members to resign since their term had expired and forward to the Panthic Committee. A panel of names from various S.G.P.C. constituencies should be sent to the committee so that an S.G.P.C. could be formed.
Article extracted from this publication >> April 19, 1991
