SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. File photo
Chandigarh, December 19
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal today condemned the BJP-led Central Government for carrying out raids against prominent arhtiyas in Punjab with the “sole objective” of intimidating them and forcing them to forsake the support they had extended to the ongoing farmers’ agitation.
Claiming that the move would spoil peace and communal harmony in Punjab, he requested the Centre to desist from vendetta politics against those protesting against the government by using their constitutional right of freedom of speech.
The SAD president said it was shocking that well-planned coordinated raids were conducted on premises of a number of office-bearers of the Punjab Arhtiya Association by using the CRPF. “We condemn this oppressive action and assure our arhtiya brethren that we will join them in protesting against such repressive measures”.
Sukhbir said the Central Government was also going against the principle of federalism and taking on the powers of the state with this latest action. He said the Centre should not misuse its agencies to settle scores against any section of society. — TNS
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