PU condemns killings of Muslims
Council demanded the international community play their role in stopping state-sponsored genocide
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LAHORE:
Academic Staff Association (ASA) of University of the Punjab, in its executive council's meeting held on Monday, condemned the brutal killings of Rohingya Muslims.
ASA Acting President Dr Shahid Ghazi presided over the meeting. ASA Secretary Iftikhar Tarar, Arts Vice President Dr Sardar Asghar, Joint Secretary Dr. Islam, Treasurer Dr Azhar Naeem and other executives were also present. It demanded the government of Pakistan and international community play their role in stopping the state-sponsored genocide of Myanmar's Muslim minority.
PU teachers rally in support of Rohingya Muslims
They said that ASA, in its capacity, would try to extend all possible support to the oppressed Muslims. They demanded that a delegation of Pakistan's foreign ministry visit the refugee camps in Bangladesh or Myanmar.
“OIC should play its active role for the betterment of Rohingya Muslims and chalk out a pragmatic solution for their prompt rehabilitation,” a statement added. The council also demanded immediate repatriation of Myanmar's ambassador.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 12th, 2017.
Academic Staff Association (ASA) of University of the Punjab, in its executive council's meeting held on Monday, condemned the brutal killings of Rohingya Muslims.
ASA Acting President Dr Shahid Ghazi presided over the meeting. ASA Secretary Iftikhar Tarar, Arts Vice President Dr Sardar Asghar, Joint Secretary Dr. Islam, Treasurer Dr Azhar Naeem and other executives were also present. It demanded the government of Pakistan and international community play their role in stopping the state-sponsored genocide of Myanmar's Muslim minority.
PU teachers rally in support of Rohingya Muslims
They said that ASA, in its capacity, would try to extend all possible support to the oppressed Muslims. They demanded that a delegation of Pakistan's foreign ministry visit the refugee camps in Bangladesh or Myanmar.
“OIC should play its active role for the betterment of Rohingya Muslims and chalk out a pragmatic solution for their prompt rehabilitation,” a statement added. The council also demanded immediate repatriation of Myanmar's ambassador.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 12th, 2017.