London: More than 150 Gurdwaras in the UK and Sikh The organizations have signed a letter to British Prime Minister Boris johnson Calling the Home Secretary of Indian Origin Preeti Patel Be sacked for his “Sikh extremist remarks” and for issuing an apology to him.
The same letter, written by the Sikh Federation (UK), also sought an apology from Johnson for not putting up any messages or videos to British Sikhs on Guru Nanak’s Gurpurab last November. The letter also called for the release of Scottish Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been detained in India on murder charges since November 2017, and for Johnson to confirm that Johal was “arbitrarily detained”. being taken”.
The letter has been asked by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in India to apologize to Patel and withdraw his “baseless” statement.
Patel has been criticized by some in the Sikh community for saying that “Sikh separatist extremism” has caused much tension in recent years; His remarks came during a speech focused on the joint security threat facing the UK and US, which included references to Hamas and Daesh, which he gave to the Heritage Foundation last November, which ironically coincides with Gurpurab.
UK Home Office and President of the British Sikh Association lord ranger Both have defended Patel’s comments. A UK government spokesman said: “We are committed to combating those who spread ideas that promote hatred against individuals and communities and work closely with international partners to combat extremism.”
But the Sikh Federation (UK) wrote: “This reference to Sikhs is deeply offensive and has alarmed the law-abiding British Sikh community”, which is a model community that has made a huge positive for Britain. have contributed, especially during pandemics. “We are shocked by the distorted view of the Home Secretary regarding the British Sikh community,” the letter said, claiming that Patel was conflicted in his role of Home Secretary because of “his known ties to the BJP and his admiration”. and asked him to resign. Or be dismissed and issue an apology or relay what specific incidents might justify his comments.
It reported that the speech was delivered two months after the unsuccessful extradition of three British Sikhs to India.
“It has become a matter of discussion in the British Sikh community that our Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, the Communities Secretary and the Minister of Religion all failed to acknowledge the Gurpurab,” the letter continued, alleging that when No. Number 10 Faith Advisor, Jonathan Hallewell, instead shared evidence of Vaisakhi and Bandi Chhor Divas messages. “It’s a bit like you embrace Easter but forget Christmas,” the letter said.
The same letter, written by the Sikh Federation (UK), also sought an apology from Johnson for not putting up any messages or videos to British Sikhs on Guru Nanak’s Gurpurab last November. The letter also called for the release of Scottish Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been detained in India on murder charges since November 2017, and for Johnson to confirm that Johal was “arbitrarily detained”. being taken”.
The letter has been asked by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in India to apologize to Patel and withdraw his “baseless” statement.
Patel has been criticized by some in the Sikh community for saying that “Sikh separatist extremism” has caused much tension in recent years; His remarks came during a speech focused on the joint security threat facing the UK and US, which included references to Hamas and Daesh, which he gave to the Heritage Foundation last November, which ironically coincides with Gurpurab.
UK Home Office and President of the British Sikh Association lord ranger Both have defended Patel’s comments. A UK government spokesman said: “We are committed to combating those who spread ideas that promote hatred against individuals and communities and work closely with international partners to combat extremism.”
But the Sikh Federation (UK) wrote: “This reference to Sikhs is deeply offensive and has alarmed the law-abiding British Sikh community”, which is a model community that has made a huge positive for Britain. have contributed, especially during pandemics. “We are shocked by the distorted view of the Home Secretary regarding the British Sikh community,” the letter said, claiming that Patel was conflicted in his role of Home Secretary because of “his known ties to the BJP and his admiration”. and asked him to resign. Or be dismissed and issue an apology or relay what specific incidents might justify his comments.
It reported that the speech was delivered two months after the unsuccessful extradition of three British Sikhs to India.
“It has become a matter of discussion in the British Sikh community that our Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, the Communities Secretary and the Minister of Religion all failed to acknowledge the Gurpurab,” the letter continued, alleging that when No. Number 10 Faith Advisor, Jonathan Hallewell, instead shared evidence of Vaisakhi and Bandi Chhor Divas messages. “It’s a bit like you embrace Easter but forget Christmas,” the letter said.
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