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MP Tom Watson tables Parliamentary questions – Asks if role of intellegency in June 1984 planning being examined

By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

January 21, 2014

London, United Kingdom (January 21, 2014): According to information shared by the Sikh Federation UK, British MP Tom Watson has tabled a question in British Parliament [t]o ask the British Prime Minister, if the review into events in Amritsar in 1984 will examine the role played by Gary Sazena and R.N. Kao of the Research and Analysis Wing of the Indian secret service; when each man visited the UK at any time; whether any man received training in the UK; and what the nature was of intelligence provided to those individuals from the Government.

Another question has been tabled [t]o ask the British Prime Minister, when he expects the review into the events in Amritsar in 1984 to be completed; if he will publish all withheld files on the matter that were not placed in the National Archives under the 30 Year Rule; and if copies of that review will be placed in the Library.

Tom Watson has tabled another question [t]o ask the British Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library a copy of the correspondence dated 3 February 1984 from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the then Prime Minister proposing a response to the Indian government’s request for advice on their plans for the Golden Temple; and if he will make a statement.