STOP PRESS! We Are Indians First!- Salman Khan

STOP PRESS! We Are Indians First!
Salman Khan speaks out against being dragged into the 'migrant' controversy
By Buzz18 . Mar 07, 2008

Actor Salman Khan has sent an open letter to the media today saying he has nothing to do with either supporting or opposing Raj Thackeray and his party's claims about migrants in Mumbai. We produce the letter for you, verbatim:

March 7, 08

This is to reaffirm before media and the public that me and my family have been unnecessarily dragged into the entire Migration Issue with regards to the North Indians.

The media story stating our support with regards to this issue is misrepresented and I can confirm that me and my family have not made any statement or endorsed any campaign that supports this issue.

It disturbs and pains me to see people from various walks of life reacting to this unverified quote so strongly without confirming the credibility of the quote.

We ourselves being originally migrants are not in any position to support such claims.

We are a secular nationalistic family with members from different faiths, different communities.

All of us need to rise above divisive approaches and celebrate our unity at every given opportunity,

Regards

Salman Khan

P.S. This is to reaffirm before the media and the public that

My father is a migrant who lived in Madhya Pradesh and my mother comes from Jammu and that qualifies us as migrants. Do you actually believe we are in any position to support such a stand?

I think this matter has unnecessarily been blown out of proportion with regards to my family and would request my friends from the media not to misrepresent our position on this matter.

Lets live in harmony after all we are Indians first.