The Lion group should hang their heads in shame. How can these people
claim to call themselves Gur Sikhs when they bought non sikhs into the
gurudwara for the sole purpose of carrying out the violent threats against
anyone who dared oppose their views? Malhi can pose in photo's with his hands
joined but this self procailmed 'leader' (as he was shouting during the
course of the day) brings three black bouncers to escort him in the Gurudwara.
Is this scoundral sane?
The lion party did not stop there. Security staff from Monsoon were
all paid to stand in the gurudwara for the duration of the election. Can someone
please tell Malhi that the Gurudwara is not a night club. He may view himself as
a mafia godfather but bringing bouncers into the Guru Ghar is not the behaviour
of a true Gur Sikh. Anyone who believes in Waheguru should not need feel the
need to request a personal entrouge in the form of paid assasins. The lion group
invited MUSLIMS thugs, yes Muslim men who are known 'gang members', into
the Gurudwara. Would a non-muslim ever be allowed to step foot into a mosque?
The comtempt for Sikh values displayed by the Lion group is shocking.
Was this an early indication of a sign of things to come under this new
regime? Thankfully the Hukam of the sangat was to reject this lynch mob's
attempt at gaining power and the current commitee emerged victorious.
Throughout the day supporters of the lion group behaved like football
holigans. Jeering people who came to vote, hurling abuse at baaj group
candidates, amassing in crowds near the entrance of the voting
marquee, attempting to en masse disrupt election proceedings and goading police
officers (who had to be called to prevent the threat from lion supporters of causing
a riot).
Never before has the Sangat been subjected to these intimadation tactics. Elections
have always been conducted but in a friendly atmosphere. Whoever the opposing
groups have been, there has always been banter between rival supporters but all in
an air of calm. The atmosphere on Sunday was simmering due to the tactics
employed by the lion group. Sadly had it not been for the increasing police presence,
the Gurudwara would have again been in the scene of premeditated BEADABI.
Will Malhi, Harpal Brar or any of the 21 candidates be seen in the Gurudwara again?
Highly unlikely. Worms like Sohan Singh Bains et al only surface every two years
when elections loom. These people request Sewa but dass would question if these
Singhs even know the meaning of the word.
The Sikh religion is a beautiful faith with a progressive outlook. Only by partaking in
healthy debate can we preserve these ideals. Discussion on issues which affect all
Sikhs should be encouraged and accomadated. Only when this generation, who are
obsessed with personal politics, evaluate their actions and the effect these have on
the image of modern Sikhs can we begin to think of the KAUM.
In the sanctity of the Guru Granth Sahib all Singhs need to stand shoulder to
shoulder in the name of Waheguru. It is worrying the lengths to which people from
our own faith will stoop to in attempt to prevent unity amonghst Sikhs.