Amid objections to the alleged non-compliance of the December 2 hukamnama (Sikh decree) in totality by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Thursday known as an important assembly of the Panj Singh Sahiban (Sikh clergy) on January 28.
On December 2, the Sikh clergy, led by the Akal Takht jathedar, had pronounced ‘tankhah (religious punishment)’ on SAD leaders, together with former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, for errors dedicated by the get together and its authorities from 2007-17. (Sameer Sehgal/HT file)
A spokesperson mentioned that Panthic points, together with the allegations in opposition to the SAD, can be taken up on the assembly that will begin at 11am on Tuesday.
On December 2, the Sikh clergy, led by the Akal Takht jathedar, had pronounced ‘tankhah (religious punishment)’ on SAD leaders, together with former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, for errors dedicated by the get together and its authorities from 2007-17.
On the grievance of insurgent Akali leaders, the clergy had directed the SAD working committee to simply accept Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation as get together chief in three days, moreover forming a panel to carry elections for the submit of SAD president and office-bearers inside six months.
The SAD leaders accomplished the spiritual penance in time however the compliance of the political a part of the decree was delayed.
Final month, the Sikh clergy had mentioned, “The SAD leadership has lost moral right to give political patronage to the Sikh Panth because of their sins. So, a panel comprising SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, former SGPC president Kirpal Singh Badungar, Iqbal Singh Jhoonda, Gurpartap Singh Wadala, Manpreet Singh Ayali, Santa Singh Umaidpuri and Satwant Kaur, the daughter of Shaheed Bhai Amrik Singh, is constituted to initiate recruitment in the party and elect the president and other office-bearers in six months.”
“The working committee of the party is directed to accept resignations of all leaders, including Sukhbir, in three days,” the clergy had added, asking the Sukhbir camp and the insurgent group to bury the hatchet.
As an alternative of three days, the get together management first sought 20 days for implementing the directive. Nevertheless, it lingered on to January 10 when the SAD working committee accepted Sukhbir’s resignation.
Cheema cites authorized hassle, derecognition
SAD leaders mentioned that they might not implement the directive on the seven-member committee. Get together spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema mentioned it might result in authorized hassle and the SAD is likely to be derecognised by the Election Fee.
Regardless of Giani Raghbir Singh making it clear that the seven-member committee constituted by Takht nonetheless stood, the SAD initiated a self-styled recruitment drive on January 20 by constituting its personal seven-member committee during which Wadala, convener of now dissolved Akali Dal Sudhar Lehar, and Satwant Kaur weren’t included. Thus, insurgent leaders weren’t accommodated by the get together, which can be being termed as defiance of the decree.
Ayali, Umaidpur and Jhudan expressed their dissent over the SAD’s transfer and expressed religion within the Takht’s decree, whereas asking for its complete implementation. Dhami, who was convener of the Takht panel, can be silent on this row.
Whereas insurgent leaders and Sikh organisations accused the SAD of defiance, Wadala and Dhami met the jathedar on January 10 to debate the difficulty.
On Wednesday, a gaggle of dissenting SGPC members approached the Takht and handed over a memorandum, citing remarks by Sukhbir Singh Badal in regards to the confession earlier than it on December 2. “After admitting to sins before the Akal Takht, Badal is now saying that he did not commit any such offence. This is dangerous. It means that he misled Akal Takht Sahib and mocked the highest Sikh temporal seat. He should be summoned and held answerable,” it learn.
Giani Harpreet Singh to remain away
Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, who performed a key position within the issuance of the December 2 decree, won’t be current within the Sikh clergy assembly on Tuesday.
His companies have been suspended by the SGPC govt committee until the probe into costs in opposition to him is accomplished. Giani Harpreet alleged that SAD leaders have been behind the grievance in opposition to him.