CHANDIGARH, March 28: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Capt Amarinder Singh today hailed the Congress led United Progressive Alliance government at the centre to stay the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana.
At the same time he appealed to people of Punjab to maintain peace at all costs.
Appreciating the proactive stand taken by the UPA government, Capt Amarinder maintained that the decision will go a long way in maintaining and safeguarding the hard earned peace in Punjab which has been established after a lot of sacrifices.
Appealing to the people of Punjab to maintain peace at all costs, he pointed out, the Congress led UPA government respected the emotions and sentiments of people of Punjab and in the same spirit it had stayed the execution of Rajoana.
He also expressed his gratitude to the Congress led UPA government at the centre for taking this decision in the long term interest of the peace in the state.