Punjab: Jakhar appeals for restraint

With a section of the Congressmen in Punjab continuing their pressure for the replacement of state party chief Capt. Amarinder Singh, newly appointed Congress Legislative Party leader Sunil Jakhar on Sunday called upon the party leaders to exercise restraint and not go public on any issue concerning the party. He said, the party leaders should raise such issues, if any, at the appropriate forum.

 

Jakhar maintained that the party was facing crucial challenges at this juncture. He said, the Akali-BJP government had already started targeting and victimising the party workers and this was the time to stand by them. He stated that the party rank and file was united and it only needed the moral boosting from the leadership.

 

As the loyal and disciplined soldiers, the party leaders should abide by the decision and directive of the high command. “Since everybody has put forth his/her point of view before the party high command, let us wait for the high command to decide”, he said, while adding, “The decision should be acceptable to all of us”.

 

It may be mentioned that 32 out of 46 MLAs had on Saturday come out in support of Capt. Amarinder Singh