Asked Thursday whether he agrees with that notion, Singh did not denounce the use of political violence. The 2016 video, taken in the United Kingdom, shows a youth activist next to Singh discussing how violence can be a “legitimate form of resistance” for Sikhs in India. Singh made the statement one day after a new video surfaced, showing him at a seminar on Sikh sovereignty where a panellist says violence can help achieve independence. The NDP leader has been on the defensive this week after videos emerged suggesting his association with advocates of an independent Sikh state called Khalistan. “That should sure raise a concern,” he said, when asked whether he’s being unfairly singled out with questions about Sikh history and extremism.

Source: thestar March 15, 2018 22:36 UTC