By Minahil Makhdoom
ISLAMABAD: The Palestine Solidarity Day was observed on Friday across the country to condemn Israeli barbarity and cruelty against innocent Palestinian on the call of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Protest rallies were held across the country including AJK and Gilgit Baltistan after Friday prayers keeping in view COVID-19 pandemic SOPs.
The Palestine Solidarity Day was aimed to convey the message that the entire Pakistani nation stands by their oppressed Palestinian brothers and sisters. The protest demonstrations were held in various localities including outside National Press Club (NPC) in Islamabad, outside Lal Haweli Rawalpindi, Eid-Gah Sharif Rawalpindi and others localities of twin cities after Friday prayer.
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser along with members of Parliament also participated in a March to express solidarity with people of Palestine against the ongoing aggression and barbarism by Israel in Palestine.
Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri presented memorandum to United Nations representative in Pakistan demanding the UN Secretary General to make arrangements for an investigation into the genocide of Palestinians by the Israeli forces.
Opposition leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and Parliamentary Leader JUI-F MNA Mufti Asad Mahmood was also present on the occasion.
