Swaraj Abhiyan’s statement on formation of a “Swaraj Party” in Punjab.
Swaraj Abhiyan’s statement on formation of a "Swaraj Party" in Punjab.
Following the announcement about the formation of a "Swaraj party" in Punjab, there has been questions about its relationship to Swaraj Abhiyan. We wish to clarify that this initiative has not been sponsored by Swaraj Abhiyan. Though many colleagues associated with this initiative are from Swaraj Abhiyan, Punjab, the decision to form a political party has not been taken in accordance with the due process laid down by the Abhiyan.
Right from its beginning Swaraj Abhiyan has declared that it is committed to building alternative politics. We decided not to form a party and have laid down some parameters of Transparency, Accountability & Inner Party Democracy to prove ourselves on these criterion before such a decision of party formation can be taken. The 2nd National Steering Committee of Swaraj Abhiyan had passed a resolution to that effect.
https://static.swarajabhiyan.org/content/news/prod/184/resolution%20on%20path%20to%20politics.pdf
Swaraj Abhiyan has also released a calendar of its internal organisation election and is in the midst of the democratic process.
Since the decision by the Punjab colleagues does not follow this process, we are unable to own or endorse it. However, Punjab desperately needs alternative politics to rid itself from the Akali-BJP misrule. The Congress and AAP have proven itself incompetent of being a true alternative for the state. We wish the proposed Swaraj Party well and would like to have fraternal relationship with it and any such formation which can provide a genuine political alternative to Punjab.
