[Reader-list] Sadhus of Ayodhya and Legislators of Sindh Assembly Join for Peace

[S. Jabbar]

Press Release
 
Sadhus of Ayodhya and Legislators of Sindh Assembly Join for Peace
 
Hundreds of Sadhus in Ayodhya lead by Mahant Bhavnaath Das, chief of the
Hanumangarhi temple and Ministers and legislators from the government and
opposition parties in the Sindh Legislative Assembly in Karachi Pakistan
became one in signing the Joint Petition against terrorism and war. This
Joint Signature Campaign by Citizens of India and Pakistan against
terrorism, war posturing and to promote cooperation and peace between India
and Pakistan was launched on 9th January 2009 simultaneously from 22 cities
in India and 17 cities in Pakistan.
 
Civil society organisations in both the countries are facilitating The
Signature Campaign in hundreds of cities, towns and villages of India and
Pakistan. Many prominent personalities like Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, former
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nisar Khuhro, Speaker of the Sindh
Assembly, Members of Parliament, Editors of Newspapers, academicians,
artists, scientists, social activists and others have endorsed the Petition
that demands that both the governments of Pakistan and India should practice
zero tolerance for religious extremism and terrorism, take appropriate
actions to root out terror groups, set up joint action and investigation
mechanism, desist from war posturing, address all issues through dialogue
and cooperation, and follow all conventions of UN and SAARC against
terrorism and for cooperation. The Petition also appeals to the media of
both countries to propagate and strengthen positive attitudes for the
resolution of all outstanding problems in the region.
 
Public Meetings and signatures on large banners are being organised on 22nd
January 2009 in over 50 cities and towns of India and 20 cities and towns of
Pakistan as part of the ongoing Joint Signature Campaign and in solidarity
with a delegation of 20 peace activists from Pakistan that is visiting Delhi
from 21-24 January 2009 to promote peace and goodwill between the two
countries. The Joint Signature Campaign will conclude on 8th February 2009.
 
Appeal 
We appeal to all civil society organisations that agree with the Campaign to
email their endorsements to enable the inclusion of their organisations
amongst the Partners. The email may be sent to:
indopak.jointcampaign at gmail.com
 
 
Help take signatures from people in your area by downloading the attached
Petition Form.
 
If you want to endorse as an individual then Sign and endorse the Petition
online by clicking: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/indopak/petition.html
 
More information available on the website:
http://www.indopakcampaignagainstwarnterror.org
<http://www.indopakcampaignagainstwarnterror.org/>
 
Let People Express! Time Peace Loving People Decide the Agenda!!
And the Course of Our Countries!!!
 
 
 
Indo-Pak Joint Signature Campaign Secretariat
C/o COVA, 20-4-10, Charminar, Hyderabad. A.P.
Ph: 0091-40-24572984, Mob: 98491 78111
Email: indopak.jointcampaign at gmail.com
Partner Organisations:
India
AITUC- Goa, AIYF- Goa, Arya Samaj, Al Hira Educational Society, Andhra
Pradesh, APVVU,ASHA Parivar, Bandhan- Andhra Pradesh, Akhil Bharatiya
Rachanatmak Samaj, New Delhi, Bandhua Mukti Morcha ­ Delhi,, BWRDS ­
Bharatiya Women & Rural Development Society, Andhra Pradesh, Bala Tara
Welfare Society. Andhra Pradesh, IRDS- karnataka, BUILD- Maharashtra,
Maharashtra Vidhyarthi Bharathi, Citizens for Human Rights Movement ­ Tamil
Nadu, Calvery Ministry, Andhra Pradesh,  CIEDS Collective ­ Collective-
Karnataka, COVA, CYSD - Orissa, CYDA ­ Pune, Disha Social Organisation-
Uttar Pradesh, EKTA Parishad, Friends Educational Society, Andhra Pradesh,
FOCUS on the global south, Folklore Research Institute - Punjab, Grass Roots
India Trust, Lucknow, GRACE organisation, Andhra Pradesh, Gandhian
Integrated Forum Trust- Chennai, Gram Vikas Manch, Hind- Pak Dosti Manch -
Delhi, Hazrath Mahaboob Memorial Educational and Welfare Society, Andhra
Pradesh, Human Rights Education -   Tamil Nadu, Indian Society of
Agribusiness Professionals., New Delhi, Jan Sahayog, MADAT, Andhra Pradesh,
Minorities Women Welfare Society, Andhra Pradesh,  MUKTI - Rajasthan,
NACDOR, NCDHR, North East Network (NEN)- Assam, North East Network (NEN)-
Meghalaya, North East Network (NEN)- Manipur, Orugallu Network of Voluntary
Association (ONVA),Andhra Pradesh,Open Space-  Karnataka, Pragathi Youth
Society, Andhra Pradesh, New Model Educational Society, Andhra Pradesh,
Kalabandu Kalaparishad, Andhra pradesh People's Watch ­ Tamil Nadu, PIPFPD
Maharashtra Chapter, PIPFPD Pune Chapter, PIPFD, West Bengal Chapter,
Prashant- Gujarat, PUCAAR- Andhra Pradesh, Peoples Action for Developmental
Services, Andhra Pradesh, PUCL Rajisthan, Rainbow Social Service Society,
Andhra Pradesh,Rupantar- Chattisgarh, Society for Promotion of Tolerance
(SPoT), Andhra Pradesh, Sai Vikas Educational Development Society, Andhra
Pradesh, SAHAI- Kerala, Samajik Suraksha - Bihar, Samarthan ­ Madhya
Pradesh, SUTRA, Himachal Pradesh, Sanchetana- Gujarat, SANGAT, Sarada
Educational Society, Andhra Pradesh, Society for Education and Environment
Development (SEED),Andhra Pradesh, Sanjhi Duniya- Uttar Pradesh,
SANSAD,SRI, Tarangini Social Service Society, Andhra Pradesh, UNNATI-
Gujarat, Utthan- Assam, Vimochana- Karnataka, Women's Collective -
Chennai,WNTA, Yuvsatta- Chandigarh,  Xavier Institute of Social Research -
Bihar, Yuva Samvad- Madhya Pradesh, ZUBAAN ­New Delhi.
 
Pakistan
All Pakistan Kisan Ittehad CYDA Awareness and Action Society Multan,
Communist Party of Pakistan, Citizen Action Committee for Women Rights,
Multan, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, India Pakistan Soldiers'
Initiative for Peace, Lahore , Institute of Secular Studies, Labour Party
Pakistan, Movement of workers (MOW) Multan, Muttahida Labour Federation,
National Federation of Foods Beverage's & Tobacco Workers,Multan, Noor
Citizen community centre Multan Pakhtoonkhva Progressive Front, Pakistani
Doctors for Peace & Development, PPC-Sindh, Pakistan Peace Coalition,
Pakistan Peace and Solidarity Council, Pakistan Workers Confederation,
PILER, SAP Pakistan, South Asian Idea, SDPI ,Sungi Development Foundation,
Staff union CBA Multan Fabrics Multan ,Soch Foundation Multan,
Tehreek-I-Niswan, Women's Rights Association, Multan, Workers Union CBA
Sol-vex Pakistan Ltd Multan, Women Workers Federation Association for Human
Development Multan, Shah Sachal Sami Foundation,Sindh Hari,Porhiat Council,
Sidh Development Society, Bhandar Hari Sangat,Sidhica Reforms Society,
Actionaid Pakistan, Society For Development and Research,Roshni
Foundation,SPARC,Awami Party,Sindhi Adabi Sangat,Mazdoor Mahaze
Amal,Child and Labour Rights Welfare Organisation Korangi.