[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          KHALISTANI LEADER RECOMMENDED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 1998

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, a resolution was passed at last 
week's annual convention of the Council of Khalistan that recommends 
Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh for the Nobel Peace Prize. As you know, Dr. 
Aulakh has served as the Council's President for the past eleven years.
  Dr. Aulakh has worked for the freedom of Punjab, Khalistan ever since 
it declared its independence in 1987 from India. The Council of 
Khalistan has repeatedly stated its commitment to peaceful, democratic, 
nonviolent means to achieve this goal. They have consistently and 
strongly rejected militancy.
  For his tireless work to liberate the Sikh homeland--Punjab, 
Khalistan--and for his persistence in exposing Indian repression of the 
people of South Asia, I believe Dr. Aulakh would be an excellent 
candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. I congratulate the delegates for 
recommending him, and I proudly add my voice to those suggesting that 
he receives this distinguished award.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to place the resolution recommending Dr. 
Aulakh for the Nobel Peace Prize into the Congressional Record.

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