From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: Governor of Sindh, Imran Ismail said that the different kinds of steps had been taken to eliminate sense of insecurity among minorities communities and in addition, to help minorities to avail equal job opportunities in the country.
He expressed such views while addressing the Dewali Festival organized by Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony and National Commission for Minorities (NCM) here on late night of Saturday.
“On behalf of Prime Minister Imran Khan, I am extending congratulations to you”, he said, telling that Prime Minister emphasized to ensure the provision equal rights to Minority community in Pakistan because they were equal citizens alike Muslims. Neighboring country, which always claimed to be secular, oppressed the religious minorities and even it did not allow Muslims to celebrate the festival or Eid in Kashmir, Governor of Sindh said this while condemning oppression of Kashmiri people.
We are equal in the Pakistan, Imran Ismail added, articulating that next year, we will celebrate this festival in the governor house. Appreciating the strict implementation of SOPs by participants, Governor of Sindh said that everybody was wearing the mask to contain the cornona-virus. PTI MNA and Parliamentary Secretary on Human Rights, Lal Chand Malhi said that Diwali is a festival of lights, adding that the Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.
