The Sikh Federation (UK) has called on the entire Sikh leadership in Punjab not to miss the opportunity of exerting pressure regarding the dastaar issue prior on the French President, Nicholas Sarkozy visiting India on 24 January. Manmohan Singh has invited the French President as his special guest of honour for the 26 January Republic Day celebrations.Bhai Amrik Singh said: ‘We urge those in the Punjab Government, SGPC, the Khalsa Action Committee, the newly formed Panj Pardanhi leadership of Shromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), Simranjit Singh Mann and all others concerned with the right of Sikhs to wear the dastaar to show they are united in demonstrating Sikhs are deeply concerned with the discriminatory laws of the French Government.’
The situation has now been going on for years and it is time for Sikhs to see if they can come together and leave the Indian Prime Minister and French President in no doubt that Sikhs will continue in their campaign until they are victorious.’
Bhai Amrik Singh pointed out: ‘The right of Sikhs to wear the dastaar is not just about Sikh school children, but also when Sikhs are forced to produce photographs without the dastaar to obtain passports and driving licences in France . It is ridiculous that Sikhs are being put through this humiliation, when the Indian Prime Minister himself knows the identity of a Sikh is only complete with the dastaar.’
Frontline Punjabi Youth Comments
How can the Prime Minister of India invite this racist creep as a guest of honour when he discriminates against Sikhs. Where is the Honour of the Prime Minister? , the little rat!
Is the french president telling Mr Priminster to take his turban off before the photo because the French seem to be used to doing that!
