JALANDHAR: The assembly of Connecticut has transform the second one assembly overseas to go a answer recognizing anti-Sikh violence of November 1984 as Sikh genocide.
The Public Act No 18-60 is titled ‘Recognizing Anti-Sikh Violence via Indian Government in November 1984 as Sikh Genocide’ has not too long ago been enacted via the Senate and the House of Representatives in the common assembly of state of Connecticut.
Senator Cathy Osten and Rep. Kevin Ryan submitted the answer which used to be referred to the committee on judiciary, and passed and signed via the governor of the state. Earlier, a public hearing used to be also held in the Connecticut State Capital to endorse this invoice during which Sikh neighborhood representatives participated and submitted their testimonies and shared their studies with the committee.
Swaranjit Singh Khalsa -- member of the Norwich Commission of City Plan as well as the World Sikh Parliament -- in his testimony before the committee, narrated gory main points of the massacre in Delhi and other portions of the country. Khalsa, who has roots in Jalandhar, may be the spokesman for the Sikh Coordination Committee, East Coast.
“The governor shall proclaim November thirtieth of each yr to be Sikh genocide remembrance day to bear in mind the lives misplaced on November 30th, 1984, during the Sikh genocide. Suitable workouts could also be held in the State Capitol and elsewhere because the governor designates for the observance of the day,” the answer reads.
“This is evergreen invoice and once a year the governor will claim this day at reliable stage in capital of Connecticut,” Khalsa stated.
Earlier, in April 2017, the Ontario assembly had passed a answer to recognize anti-Sikh violence of November 1984 as genocide. As MPP Harinder Malhi moved the answer, she also quoted Union home minster Rajnath Singh’s use of expression “genocide” in a public match in December 1984 for massacre of Sikhs in November 1984. All the 3 parties in the assembly had supported it.
Reacting to the news, AAP ex-MLA Jarnail Singh has stated that the Delhi assembly used to be the primary ever assembly to go the answer recognizing the anti-Sikh violence as ‘Sikh genocide’ and the BJP MLAs had absolutely supported it.
Moved via Jarnail Singh on June 30, 2015, the answer learn: “This House strongly condemns the Sikh genocide which came about 30 years back in November 1984 and pays homage to the folks killed. This House also expresses its resentment that the victims are still knocking about from pillar to put up for the need of justice and are still waiting for it…..”. It also sought justice for the victims.
The Public Act No 18-60 is titled ‘Recognizing Anti-Sikh Violence via Indian Government in November 1984 as Sikh Genocide’ has not too long ago been enacted via the Senate and the House of Representatives in the common assembly of state of Connecticut.
Senator Cathy Osten and Rep. Kevin Ryan submitted the answer which used to be referred to the committee on judiciary, and passed and signed via the governor of the state. Earlier, a public hearing used to be also held in the Connecticut State Capital to endorse this invoice during which Sikh neighborhood representatives participated and submitted their testimonies and shared their studies with the committee.
Swaranjit Singh Khalsa -- member of the Norwich Commission of City Plan as well as the World Sikh Parliament -- in his testimony before the committee, narrated gory main points of the massacre in Delhi and other portions of the country. Khalsa, who has roots in Jalandhar, may be the spokesman for the Sikh Coordination Committee, East Coast.
“The governor shall proclaim November thirtieth of each yr to be Sikh genocide remembrance day to bear in mind the lives misplaced on November 30th, 1984, during the Sikh genocide. Suitable workouts could also be held in the State Capitol and elsewhere because the governor designates for the observance of the day,” the answer reads.
“This is evergreen invoice and once a year the governor will claim this day at reliable stage in capital of Connecticut,” Khalsa stated.
Earlier, in April 2017, the Ontario assembly had passed a answer to recognize anti-Sikh violence of November 1984 as genocide. As MPP Harinder Malhi moved the answer, she also quoted Union home minster Rajnath Singh’s use of expression “genocide” in a public match in December 1984 for massacre of Sikhs in November 1984. All the 3 parties in the assembly had supported it.
Reacting to the news, AAP ex-MLA Jarnail Singh has stated that the Delhi assembly used to be the primary ever assembly to go the answer recognizing the anti-Sikh violence as ‘Sikh genocide’ and the BJP MLAs had absolutely supported it.
Moved via Jarnail Singh on June 30, 2015, the answer learn: “This House strongly condemns the Sikh genocide which came about 30 years back in November 1984 and pays homage to the folks killed. This House also expresses its resentment that the victims are still knocking about from pillar to put up for the need of justice and are still waiting for it…..”. It also sought justice for the victims.
Connecticut assembly passes Sikh genocide resolution
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