Second generation: ‘Afghan refugees should be given nationality’

The ANP leader says they deserve this identity as they have been living in the country for more than 30 years


Our Correspondent January 24, 2016
PHOTO: AFP

PESHAWAR:


Awami National Party senior leader Haji Muhammad Adeel has demanded the government give Pakistani nationality to Afghan refugees. He says they deserve this identity as they have been living in the country for more than 30 years.


In a press release issued on Sunday from Bacha Khan Markaz in the city, Adeel said it was ironic Pakistanis living abroad were given nationalities by western countries but in Pakistan, the government has decided to expel refugees.


He said those Afghan refugees who have been living here for the past thirty years and have established businesses should not be expelled.


The ANP leader pointed out if refugees were made part of Pakistan officially, they could pay millions in taxes and could serve the country in every field. “The government should give them nationality to make them a useful part of this society,” the handout quoted Adeel as saying.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 25th,  2016.

 

COMMENTS (1)

Abdullah khan | 8 years ago | Reply ANP was once anti afghan refugees due to which they faced a setback even wali khan lost his both provincial and national seats, now AnP want to improve its reputation among Afghans ,Giving nationality to afghan refugees which are all pashtuns estimated 6 million living in pakistan means weakening pashtun in Afghanistan, where non pashtun minority nationalities are claiming that they have lager population then pashtun in Afghanistan while pashtun elected their pashtun as president but the non pashtun community not accepted the election and demanded similar seat like a president and pushtun were bended and gave similar power seat to non pashtuns, now there are two president in Afghanistan one are call president the other is call chief executive, if refugees are given nationality than pashtun will never win president seat, ANP hypocrisy not only destroy Afghanistan now they are interested to destroy pakistan
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