AAP: Capt insulted Canadian Sikh leader

AAP: Capt insulted Canadian Sikh leader

Chandigarh : Taking on Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh over his refusal to meet Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan citing the latter’s alleged Khalistani links, AAP today claimed that the CM had attended a function organised by alleged Khalistani sympathisers in Canada in May 2005.
AAP announced that it would organise a welcome function for Sajjan during his forthcoming visit to the state.
HS Phoolka, Leader of Opposition, and senior AAP leader posted a photo of Amarinder speaking from a stage in Canada with “Khalistan Jindabad” slogan painted prominently in the background on Twitter. Phoolka said the CM had no locus standi to question Sajjan’s links with anyone when he himself had attended a function organised by Khalistani leaders.Though Amarinder had clarified that he was not aware of the banner in the background, Phoolka sought an explanation from him. Phoolka said the CM had insulted a Sikh leader who rose to the rank of Defence Minister of a powerful and developed country. He said Captain’s refusal to meet him was deplorable as Sajjan was visiting the state to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple.
Sukhpal Singh Khaira, AAP chief whip, said the party would felicitate the Canadian minister as he represented Sikhs in Canada and it was an honour not just for Sikhs but for the entire Punjabi community.He said: “Amarinder ‘outburst’ against Sajjan proves that he is vindictive towards him. He (CM) wanted to take ‘revenge’ from NRIs in Canada as they did not welcome him during his pre-poll visit there.”

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