New Delhi / Chandigarh: Manish Tewari Congress leader on Monday urges parties to introspect whether those who do not consider Jammu and Kashmir as part of India and have a pro-Pakistani tendency must be part of the punjab unit, in friction on two advisors Navjot Singh Sidhu.
His statement came a day after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh took a strong exception for recent comments about the two advisers of the Presidential State Unit of the President of Sidhu on sensitive national issues such as Kashmir and Pakistan.
Facing criticism, Sidhu has called his advisor Malvinder Singh Mali and Pyare Lal Garg to his residence in Patiala on Monday.
In a tweet, said Tewari, “I urge Harish Rawat, AICC Gen Secy In-Charge Punjab to seriously introspect that those who do not consider J & K to be part of India and others who have pro-Pakistani fluid as if they have to be part From the Punjab Congress.
“He said such people mocked all those who spilled blood for India.
The Chairman of the Minister Singh has described the statement by Sidhu’s adviser as a messy and less understanding comment that has the potential to be dangerous for the peace and stability of the country and the country.
Punjab cm also asked Sidhu to “control” his advisor, which he said, must stick to advice to the PPCC President and not talk about things “where they clearly have little or have no knowledge about the implications of their comments”.
Sidhu on August 11 has appointed Mali, a former government teacher and political analyst, and Garg, a former registrar of Baba Farid of Health and Sciences, as his advisor to find “wise advice.” In a recent social media post, Mali has directed the issue of revocation of Article 370 Constitution, which provides special status to the State of Jammu and Kashmir used.
He was reported to say if Kashmir is part of India, then what the need to have article 370 and 35A.
He also said, “Kashmir is a Kashmir country.” Garg has reportedly questioned the criticism of the minister’s head against Pakistan.
Meanwhile, opposition Shiromis Akali Dal questioned Sidhu’s “silence” about this issue.
Sidhu has not contradicted his advisor’s statement, said the SAD leader and former Daljit Minister Singh Cheema.
“He (Sidhu) remains silent about this problem.
That means they (advisers) make such comments with Sidhu’s approval,” Cheema said.