‘Minorities enjoy equal rights in country’

Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs (HR&MA) Ejaz Alam Augustine on Saturday said thatall minorities were enjoying equal rights in the country as elaborated in the Constitution of Pakistan.

Addressing the conference regarding social communications titled 'Promoting Stories of Peace' at Rabita Manzil, he stated that human rights were an integral part of every religion and today's conference would spread the message of unity and harmony.

The provincial minister added that Pakistan was protecting the rights of minorities and providing them with maximum opportunities to play their pivotal role in the national affairs. “Collective efforts required eliminating culture of intolerance in society.”

He maintained that holding such programmes was the need of the hour and all the institutions under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government were taking important steps to move forward with a new innovation.

The HR&MA minister maintained that today's young generation needs to play a significant role in the field of education not only emphasising education but also understanding the teaching of ethics and tolerance. National Commission for Social Communication Pakistan Chairman Archbishop Dr Joseph Arshad stated that the aim of the conference was to send a message of unity and solidarity to all citizens.