SGPC opposing non-existent UCC only to please its political masters: Manjinder Singh Sirsa
No government could ever dare to interfere with unique Sikh identify and its traditions: Sirsa
Chandigarh, July 8: Expressing surprise at announcement of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to oppose Uniform Civil Code (UCC), BJP Sikh leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa asked it to clarify that when Law Commission has not released any draft on UCC why was it adamant on opposing a non-existent UCC. He also said that no government could ever dare to tinker with unique Sikh identity and its traditions.
In a statement released here today, Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that he was surprised to see that SGPC has issued a statement today after its meeting that it was against UCC because Sikh religion has its own identity, beliefs and kakars including unshorn hair (kes) and Kirpan. He said that this statement of SGPC has resulted in confusion among Sikh masses. He said that governments of not only our own country but across world have also acknowledged the unique Sikh identity and its traditions and this was reason that kirpan has been allowed to carry throughout the world. He said that even not only in Indian Army but in armies of several countries, Sikh symbols of faith have been allowed to wear.
He reiterated that no government could ever dare to tinker with unique Sikh identity and its traditions.
In a statement released here today, Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that he was surprised to see that SGPC has issued a statement today after its meeting that it was against UCC because Sikh religion has its own identity, beliefs and kakars including unshorn hair (kes) and Kirpan. He said that this statement of SGPC has resulted in confusion among Sikh masses. He said that governments of not only our own country but across world have also acknowledged the unique Sikh identity and its traditions andt his was reason that kirpan has been allowed to carry throughout the world. He said that even not only in Indian Army but in armies of several countries, Sikh symbols of faith have been allowed to wear.
He reiterated that no government could ever dare to tinker with unique Sikh identity and its traditions.
He asked SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami to kindly clarify which UCC draft SGPC was opposing which is against Sikh religion and its beliefs and kakars. He said if SGPC could show such a draft which is against us, all the Sikhs from across the country will support SGPC on the issue.
Lashing out at SGPC for playing to tunes of its political masters, Sirsa said instead of telling Law Commission on what Sikh community feels on its separate religious identity and importance of Sikh articles of faith and its religious beliefs, SGPC was opposing a non-existent UCC which clearly indicates that this move is an attempt to please its political masters and further their political agenda because BJP has not aligned with SAD in Punjab.
He said that SGPC is a pure religious Institution which has to work for safeguarding our Sikh religion.
He said opposition only for sake of opposition to please its political masters is not job of SGPC. He said that before playing to tunes of political masters, SGPC should realize its responsibility and work accordingly.
