Interfaith group meets Punjab speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, seeks swift enactment of anti-sacrilege law
The delegation, led by morcha coordinator Gurpreet Singh, submitted a detailed account of the 286-day-long protest by Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, who had been staging a solitary protest from atop a 400-foot tower in Samana of Patiala district. Concern was raised over Khalsa's deteriorating health. His mother, Paramjit Kaur, also appealed to the authorities to expedite the law-making process so that her son could return home.
Gurpreet claimed to have briefed the speaker and chairman about interfaith conferences held to build a consensus for the proposed law. He assured the committee of cooperation in facilitating meetings with religious leaders of all faiths to ensure inclusive and timely drafting of the legislation.
He also suggested launching a public opinion portal to gather feedback on the proposed bill. Additionally, an invitation was extended to both dignitaries to attend the interfaith unity gathering, 'Dharam Ka Jaikara', scheduled for Aug 3 at Fatehgarh Sahib.
Nijjar urged the delegation to convince Gurjeet Singh Khalsa to end his tower protest, but morcha coordinator Gurpreet Singh clarified that Khalsa remained firm in his resolve.
"Congress leader and committee member Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa was also present and assured his full commitment to framing a legislation for the protection of Guru Granth Sahib and other sacred scriptures. Both Sandhwan and Nijjar acknowledged the sentiments of the morcha and assured every possible support in accordance with the democratic process," said Gurpreet.
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