Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on Wednesday appealed to all political parties to nominate “clean candidates” for the general Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections — to be held on September 18. It also asked the parties to shun liquor and money while campaigning for the polls.
The highest temporal seat of the Sikhs made this appeal keeping in view the fact that malpractices have made inroads into religious body elections as well.
The polls to the House, known as “mini parliament” of the Sikhs, must be conducted free of any voice that is usually witnessed in Assembly and parliamentary polls, said Jathedar. Adding that there is urgent need to protect Sikh tenets and beliefs, he said: “Only baptised Sikhs should be fielded. It must be ensured that they have commitment towards serving panth.” “There must be commitment of high moral values and political parties should field candidates who have the knowledge of Gurbani and Sikh tenets,” stated the Jathedar. He added that those consuming liquor or are using intoxication of any kind — like tobacoo or cigarettes — or who does not behold good moral character, should not be given the ticket.
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