Muslim head of PMU to take decisions of Sikh religious affairs in Pakistan
Pakistan government has once again appointed a Muslim as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Project Management Unit (PMU) which was formed last year.
Ignoring Sikh religious sentiments, Pakistan government has once again appointed a Muslim as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Project Management Unit (PMU) which was formed last year to look after the day to day affairs of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib
Kartarpur Corridor even as the Pakistan government claims that the PMU is constituted to look after the brass tacks of the corridor.In recent past, the Additional Secretary (Administration), Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has appointed Muhammad Latif as the CEO, PMU , Kartarpur Corridor for a period of three years.
While condemning the appointment of a Muslim CEO of PMU President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that Imran Khan government had sent a message to the Sikh micro minority community that all the decisions pertaining to the Sikh issues would be taken by the majority community.
“We are writing to MEA to take up the issue with Pak government to give the management of Kartarpur Corridor to a Sikh” said he.
India world forum also raised objection Over the appointment of a non sikh Person to take care of the kartarpur project by pakistan .
Puneet singh chandok President india forum Urged the indian prime minister narendra modi To take up the grievances of the sikhs With the pakistan and impart them with appropriate knowledge and protocols .
In his letter he apprised the prime minister That a person who neither belongs to the sikh community nor conversant with ethos and legacy of guru nanak Has caused displeasure among the millions of followers of the holy guru across the globe.
In July, the ETPB had advertised for the appointment of 126 member staff of PMU including CEO in Pakistan’s leading newspapers.
Though ETPB had specifically mentioned that only Pak Sikhs could apply for the posts including ragi/kirtani, granthi’s, pathi’s and sewadars etc. but it had not mentioned anything for other posts including CEO, deputy secretary, security officer, accountant, assistant secretary, caretaker, security guards, driver, cook, sweeper, gardner etc.
It was in November 2019 when the Economic Coordination Committee of Pakistan’s Federal Cabinet had approved the establishment of PMU, Kartarpur Corridor-a self-financing body, for the management and maintenance of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib under the administrative control of the ETPB.