Giani Gargaj hints at review of Dec 2 edict on recruitment drive

After taking charge as jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib with additional responsibility as acting jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday stated that a section of December 2 hukamnama (Sikh decree) of the highest Sikh temporal seat, that constituted a 7-member panel to conduct recruitment drive of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and supervise re-organization of the party in six months, could be reviewed.

- Surjit Singh

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Ruling out that the December 2 edict will be altered, he said, "I would like to clarify to the entire community that the edicts issued in light of Gurmat (Guru's principles), will not be tampered with, nor anyone has right to do so. Yes, edict directives on smaller issues like the 7-member committee or recruitment drive of the SAD could be reviewed. Our only intention is to ensure Chardi Kala (high spirit) of the panth. We should not believe in these false narratives."