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20 Nov 09
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An elderly Sikh who describes Islam as a "beast" and once provided a character reference for Nick Griffin during his racial hatred trial is set to become the British National Party's first non-white member.
Rajinder Singh, an anti-Islam activist in his late seventies who blames Muslims for the death of his father during the Partition of India in 1947, has been sympathetic towards Britain's far-right party for much of the past decade even though he currently remains barred from becoming a member because of the colour of his skin.
But last weekend the BNP's leadership took their first steps towards dropping its membership ban on non-whites after the Human Rights Commission threatened the party with legal action. The move will be put to a vote of members soon.
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Martin Wingfield, the BNP's communications and campaigns officer, has already put forward the case for Mr Singh's membership, telling members on its website: "I say adapt and survive and give the brave and loyal Rajinder Singh the honour of becoming the first ethnic minority member of the BNP."
A BNP spokesman said last night: "He is perhaps the kind of immigrant you want if you are going to have them."
Mr Singh, a former teacher from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, says he would be "honoured" to become a card-carrying member of the BNP.
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Explaining his motives, Mr Singh said: "I am a retired teacher, living a quiet life. I got in touch with the BNP on certain core policies that appeal to me. I also admire them since they are on their own patch, and do not wish to let anyone else oust them from the land of their ancestors."
Mr Singh and another Sikh from Slough who goes by the pseudonym Ammo Singh have previously co-operated with the BNP and have been used by the party's leadership to try to woo Asian supporters, particularly Hindus and Sikhs living in areas where tensions with Muslims run high. The party has had little success, however, with all mainstream Sikh and Hindu groups widely condemning the BNP.
But Rajinder Singh and Ammo Singh who keeps his identity secret but is thought to be an accountant in his late thirties have answered Mr Griffin's call, thanks to the BNP's staunchly anti-Islamic rhetoric since September 11.
In December 2001, Ammo Singh claimed he had helped the BNP distribute thousands of anti-Islamic leaflets in Southall, west London, but recently he has kept a low profile. Rajinder Singh, on the other hand, has begun to appear in BNP literature more frequently, writing for the party's newspaper, Freedom, and appearing on the internet television channel, BNPTV.
His intense dislike of Islam appears to stem back to his father's death during the Partition of India, which led to the deaths of an estimated two million Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus. "I come from partitioned Punjab that saw a lot of bloodshed in 1947," he said. "Anyone escaping that genocide would pray to God, [say] never again and vote for BNP."
Mainstream Sikh groups said they were appalled. Dr Indarjit Singh, director of the Network of Sikh Organisations, said: "Sikhism stresses equality for all human beings. Therefore Sikhs who are true to their faith, will having nothing whatsoever to do with any party that favours any one section of the community."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-signs-its-first-nonwhite-member-1824108.html
Rajinder Singh, an anti-Islam activist in his late seventies who blames Muslims for the death of his father during the Partition of India in 1947, has been sympathetic towards Britain's far-right party for much of the past decade even though he currently remains barred from becoming a member because of the colour of his skin.
But last weekend the BNP's leadership took their first steps towards dropping its membership ban on non-whites after the Human Rights Commission threatened the party with legal action. The move will be put to a vote of members soon.
Related articles
* Police chiefs issue threat over Tory plans
* Search the news archive for more stories
Martin Wingfield, the BNP's communications and campaigns officer, has already put forward the case for Mr Singh's membership, telling members on its website: "I say adapt and survive and give the brave and loyal Rajinder Singh the honour of becoming the first ethnic minority member of the BNP."
A BNP spokesman said last night: "He is perhaps the kind of immigrant you want if you are going to have them."
Mr Singh, a former teacher from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, says he would be "honoured" to become a card-carrying member of the BNP.
Video: BNP sets sights on Barking
Explaining his motives, Mr Singh said: "I am a retired teacher, living a quiet life. I got in touch with the BNP on certain core policies that appeal to me. I also admire them since they are on their own patch, and do not wish to let anyone else oust them from the land of their ancestors."
Mr Singh and another Sikh from Slough who goes by the pseudonym Ammo Singh have previously co-operated with the BNP and have been used by the party's leadership to try to woo Asian supporters, particularly Hindus and Sikhs living in areas where tensions with Muslims run high. The party has had little success, however, with all mainstream Sikh and Hindu groups widely condemning the BNP.
But Rajinder Singh and Ammo Singh who keeps his identity secret but is thought to be an accountant in his late thirties have answered Mr Griffin's call, thanks to the BNP's staunchly anti-Islamic rhetoric since September 11.
In December 2001, Ammo Singh claimed he had helped the BNP distribute thousands of anti-Islamic leaflets in Southall, west London, but recently he has kept a low profile. Rajinder Singh, on the other hand, has begun to appear in BNP literature more frequently, writing for the party's newspaper, Freedom, and appearing on the internet television channel, BNPTV.
His intense dislike of Islam appears to stem back to his father's death during the Partition of India, which led to the deaths of an estimated two million Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus. "I come from partitioned Punjab that saw a lot of bloodshed in 1947," he said. "Anyone escaping that genocide would pray to God, [say] never again and vote for BNP."
Mainstream Sikh groups said they were appalled. Dr Indarjit Singh, director of the Network of Sikh Organisations, said: "Sikhism stresses equality for all human beings. Therefore Sikhs who are true to their faith, will having nothing whatsoever to do with any party that favours any one section of the community."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-signs-its-first-nonwhite-member-1824108.html
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sounds like a balanced individual. yep, those are the sort of immigrants we want. ones with a chip on their shoulder. what muppits
i have heard of turkeys voting for xmas but this is ridiculous,im sure mr singh goes down well at the BNP meetings
The Magic Flea 20 Nov 19:20
sounds like a balanced individual. yep, those are the sort of immigrants we want. ones with a chip on their shoulder. what muppits
What you really mean is those that don't like Muslims.
sounds like a balanced individual. yep, those are the sort of immigrants we want. ones with a chip on their shoulder. what muppits
What you really mean is those that don't like Muslims.
What a bunch of muppetts these luvvies are.
They says it's a racist party as it won't allow non-whites to join
So one joins, and it might be braindeads dad.
And the luvvies are STILL not happy.
:^0 :^0 :^0 :^0
They says it's a racist party as it won't allow non-whites to join
So one joins, and it might be braindeads dad.
And the luvvies are STILL not happy.
:^0 :^0 :^0 :^0
So. It`s now re-inventing itself as an anti- Muslim party. Just as it`s predecessors were specifically anti- Jewish.
Oh ! The irony !
Oh ! The irony !
A BNP spokesman said last night: "He is perhaps the kind of immigrant you want if you are going to have them."
WOW yet another 'brain-dead' comment.
If only the press could find SOMEBODY with a name. It would make all the difference........
WOW yet another 'brain-dead' comment.
If only the press could find SOMEBODY with a name. It would make all the difference........
salmon spray 20 Nov 21:32
So. It`s now re-inventing itself as an anti- Muslim party. Just as it`s predecessors were specifically anti- Jewish.
Oh ! The irony !
in that case bring back the predecessor
So. It`s now re-inventing itself as an anti- Muslim party. Just as it`s predecessors were specifically anti- Jewish.
Oh ! The irony !
in that case bring back the predecessor
Big Charlie 20 Nov 21:02
What a bunch of muppetts these luvvies are.
They says it's a racist party as it won't allow non-whites to join
So one joins, and it might be braindeads dad.
And the luvvies are STILL not happy.
Deary me, hows the weather in brighton LUVVIE ??
What a bunch of muppetts these luvvies are.
They says it's a racist party as it won't allow non-whites to join
So one joins, and it might be braindeads dad.
And the luvvies are STILL not happy.
Deary me, hows the weather in brighton LUVVIE ??
on the contrary, so long as the BNP has actually changed its rules so that membership is open to any UK citizen regardless of race then i for one am happy to welcome them into the world of civilized politics and i congratulate Mr Griffin ... i won't be voting for them, but i shall follow his future career with interest :)
I thnk you have missed the point chaps. The BNP has been forced into its change by the courts. It has published its new constitution, and gues what, this is in it still:
"The British National Party stands for the preservation of the national and ethnic character of the British people and is wholly opposed to any form of racial integration between British and non-European peoples. It is therefore committed to stemming and reversing the tide of non-white immigration and to restoring, by legal changes, negotiation and consent, the overwhelmingly white make up of the British population that existed in Britain prior to 1948"
Thats in the year 2009. Quite unbelievable
"The British National Party stands for the preservation of the national and ethnic character of the British people and is wholly opposed to any form of racial integration between British and non-European peoples. It is therefore committed to stemming and reversing the tide of non-white immigration and to restoring, by legal changes, negotiation and consent, the overwhelmingly white make up of the British population that existed in Britain prior to 1948"
Thats in the year 2009. Quite unbelievable
Foreigners have been offered money to go home since 1972.
Sir Nick Griffin OBE KG, just wants to do the same, he said so recently.
Sir Nick Griffin OBE KG, just wants to do the same, he said so recently.
so the BNP are now open to racists of all countries - basically if you hate the same people we do - your not that bad, help us get in power and you will be the last ones we gas to death?!?!
BNP are planning gas chambers - shyte I didn't know that - when did Nick say that?
The Sikh bloke sounds like a complete tit to me. Blames Muslims for something that happened over 60 years ago and now campaigns against Islam. What a prat.
And yes, prats and racists come in all colours.
And yes, prats and racists come in all colours.
Sounds like they`re all Singh-ing from the same hymn sheet.
I'm sikh of these threads
where is braindead/pussyclart the grass ?
she can get it removed.
where is braindead/pussyclart the grass ?
she can get it removed.
I noticed this topic and decided to search the internet to get more information about the story so that i could post a comment.
I am second generation British from Sikh ancestry. I think the BNP's new recruit is foolish. I do not follow Sikhism, but if asked to state my religion i must remain loyal to my ancestors. This is not a discussion about religion but i think he has caused damage to our reputation. If one intends to make a sacrifice for their cause they should ensure that the cause justified. In general, Sikhs do not have a hatred toward Muslims or anyone else.
If there is a point to be made i think this man is a complete idiot because if against all the odds there was a mass following for the BNP he would not be treated any differently to any other ethnic minority. If we were all sent back to India i wouldn't mind but i think the BNP would have other ideas. If we did have a choice i think most of the other asians would try their very best to go to elsewhere in the world because india has a system which did not treat them well in the past. I have never been the victim of any racism in this country. I think that shows how tolerant, kind and intelligent the people of this Country are. In india the law does not really apply and the local police have been very helpful over the years.
I think that there are many people from different backgrounds that have made a contribution. It is sad that this mans contribution to the Sikh Community is to be the BNP's first non-white member.
I am second generation British from Sikh ancestry. I think the BNP's new recruit is foolish. I do not follow Sikhism, but if asked to state my religion i must remain loyal to my ancestors. This is not a discussion about religion but i think he has caused damage to our reputation. If one intends to make a sacrifice for their cause they should ensure that the cause justified. In general, Sikhs do not have a hatred toward Muslims or anyone else.
If there is a point to be made i think this man is a complete idiot because if against all the odds there was a mass following for the BNP he would not be treated any differently to any other ethnic minority. If we were all sent back to India i wouldn't mind but i think the BNP would have other ideas. If we did have a choice i think most of the other asians would try their very best to go to elsewhere in the world because india has a system which did not treat them well in the past. I have never been the victim of any racism in this country. I think that shows how tolerant, kind and intelligent the people of this Country are. In india the law does not really apply and the local police have been very helpful over the years.
I think that there are many people from different backgrounds that have made a contribution. It is sad that this mans contribution to the Sikh Community is to be the BNP's first non-white member.
Do you not see the irony of your post?
You critisize the BNP, who want white British people to have a voice and to stick together, by saying that your religion should stick together.
It's your mob against another mob. Why not just accept that he is an individual, and can do or think as he pleases, however horrified that makes you?
You critisize the BNP, who want white British people to have a voice and to stick together, by saying that your religion should stick together.
It's your mob against another mob. Why not just accept that he is an individual, and can do or think as he pleases, however horrified that makes you?
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