Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 2: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has asked the members of the community not to vote for National Conference and Congress during the next Assembly elections for “failing” to redress their grievances.
In a statement, APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said despite many orders and reminders the State Government has failed to implement the National Commission for Minorities Act in Jammu & Kashmir.
“Despite written orders from Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and President, Pranab Mukherjee the State Government has not extended the National Commission for Minorities Act in the State. Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, Wajahat Habibullah met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and asked him to get the Act implemented in Jammu & Kashmir, but of no use,” said Raina.
Raina, after visiting a Sikh village in Anantnag, said that today’s programme was first of its kind in the State and would be followed by many such programmes.
“As the day coincides with Gandhi Jayanti (Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi) it is important that concerned stake holders listen to the message of peace and get the issues resolved. We have been open for dialogue and reconciliation with respect to our issues. We have carried parleys with the State Government many a times but the concerned people are not taking us seriously,” said Raina.
Raina said that APSCC shares grief and sorrow of the majority community during the times of trouble. He said the committee would not tolerate any further bullying by the State Government and fight for their rights in a just as well as peaceful manner. He asked the members of Sikh community not to vote for NC and Congress candidates during 2014 Assembly elections.
Raina asked all the members of Sikh community to get united and fight against elements who want to create a wedge among them. He said the committee would endeavour to forge unity during the public contact programme.
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