Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Wednesday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is the biggest supporter of minorities and no injustice will be tolerated against them.
He expressed these views while speaking at a seminar in connection with ‘National Minorities Day’ and later speaking to the media. “Pakistan is the safest country for the minorities.
The doors of the Governor’s House are always open for the minority's community,” he remarked.
He said the purpose of celebrating the day was to protect the rights of minorities. “The Constitution of Pakistan has enunciated the rights of minorities in detail and all minorities living in Pakistan have full religious freedom,” adding that Islam has also stressed the protection of the rights of the minorities.
The governor said the development budget for minorities has been increased by 5%. Moreover, annual Rs25 million funds have been allocated for the education of students belonging to the minority community.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 12th, 2021.
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