HYDERABAD, Nov 19: The simmering differences within the Sindhi Adabi Sangat have reached point of no return, with the dissident group led by former secretary general of the Sangat, Taj Joyo, threatening to requisition a meeting of the Sangat and even seeking remedy from the court of law if the alleged fake chapters of the Sangat were not disaffiliated and eleven chapters which have been expelled, were not reinstated.
A meeting of the dissident group was held here on Sunday under the chairmanship of noted poet Mir Mohammad Pirzada.
According to a press release issued by the former secretary general of the Sangat, Taj Joyo who is also the incumbent secretary of Hyderabad branch, the meeting expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the central body and the secretary general, Dr Zulfiqar Siyal during the last two years.
The meeting observed that all the constitutional meetings of the organisation were held in an undemocratic and dictatorial manner adding that it appeared as if emergency and martial law had been imposed on the Sangat.
It took strong exception to the disaffiliation of 21 active branches and grant of permanent affiliation to 14 fake branches adding that this decision was aimed at achieving the desired results in the central elections.
It warned that if the decision to disaffiliate the active organisation was not withdrawn and the fake branches were not expelled within one week, a requisition will be deposited for convening the meeting of Sangat council. It said if this meeting was not convened, then the requisition depositors will themselves hold the meeting as per the constitution of the Sangat and also consider taking legal steps in the matter.
A spokesmen for the Sangat, Manzoor Ujjan condemned the statements against the organisation and said that some defeatist elements were engaged in a policy to divide the organisation.
He criticised Taj Joyo and Khaki Joyo and said that some “special people” have been given special task to work against the Sangat.
He claimed that it was a matter of record that at Sindh level, the Sindhi Adabi Sangat had come into existence in 1956 and its report was published in quarterly Mehran.
