Within the wake of raging violence in opposition to Hindus in Canada, Canadian MP Chandra Arya strongly criticised the politicians who promote divisive politics and stated they need to “cease intentionally avoiding point out of Khalistanis.”
“Politicians are intentionally avoiding recognising and mentioning Khalistanis as answerable for this assault or are shifting the blame to different entities. They’re deceptive Canadians by framing this as a difficulty between Hindus and Sikhs,” Arya, a member of Parliament from Nepean, Ontario, stated in a publish on X.
The remarks come days after an assault by Khalistani extremists on Hindus following Diwali festivities on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, an incident that attracted widespread condemnation throughout the globe. The clashes befell on November 3.
The Canadian MP additionally slammed the politicians who’re trying to pit Hindus and Sikhs in opposition to one another, asserting that Hindu Canadians and Sikhs are united in opposition to Khalistani extremists.
“Politicians are portraying Hindus and Sikhs as opposing sides concerning the assault on the temple by Khalistani extremists. This image is solely not true. The 2 sides are Hindu-Canadians and the overwhelming majority of Sikh-Canadians on one facet, and Khalistanis on the opposite,” Arya added.
He additional expressed concern that because of the actions of sure politicians and the affect of Khalistani parts, many Canadians are mistakenly conflating Khalistanis with the Sikh group.
Arya, who represents Nepean, Ontario, condemned the assault on behalf of each communities and identified the sturdy relations they share, with many Hindus visiting Sikh Gurudwaras and Sikhs attending Hindu temples.
Canadian MP Arya on India-Canada ties
The continued tensions between India and Canada escalated following prime minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a possible Indian involvement within the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
India vehemently dismissed these claims as ‘absurd’, insisting that the core situation is Canada’s tolerance of pro-Khalistan teams working with out repercussions.
Arya urged each Hindus and Sikhs to coach the broader Canadian public about their united stance in opposition to Khalistani extremism and referred to as on group leaders to chorus from giving platforms to politicians who fail to sentence such extremism outright.
In the meantime, throughout Diwali celebrations, Prime Minister Trudeau acknowledged the presence of Khalistan supporters in Canada whereas asserting that they don’t signify your complete Sikh group. “Simply as there are supporters of Modi in Canada, they don’t signify all Hindu Canadians,” Trudeau acknowledged, amid ongoing diplomatic tensions with India.
