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| BJP asks Pakistani Sikhs to migrate |
| 2009-05-05 |
| In a bid to influence Sikh voters of the Indian Punjab, which goes to polls on May 7 and 13, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday asked the Taliban-harassed Sikhs in Pakistan to migrate to India. I have no idea why anyone who's not an appropriately flavored Muslim with a turban and an automatic weapon still remains in Pakistain. I'm with Ralph Peters: It's a total loss with no insurance. A statement issued by the BJP said, "The BJP fully assures that the Sikhs who migrate to India will be provided full assistance by the National Democratic Alliance government for their rehabilitation and resettlement." Strongly condemning the imposition of jizia -- a tax levied on non-Muslims living under Islamic law -- on the Sikhs, the BJP called upon the Pakistan government to provide protection and compensation for the Taliban's acts, including the property seized by them. But they won't. They let it happen in the first place, so you know they won't. Even if they go through the motions, the pols will skim most of the funds -- with the top ten percent going to Mr. President. |
| Posted by:Fred |