By Asim Hussain
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser terming religious minorities, vital part of Pakistani community has appreciated their contribution in development and prosperity of country.
He said that the Parliament and government is fully cognizant of its responsibility and had safeguarded the rights and liberties enjoyed by all religious minorities guaranteed in the Constitution of Pakistan and guiding principles of the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Asad Qaiser expressed these views while talking to delegation of Hindu Yatries headed by Ms.Kundan Bai Ji who visited Parliament House and called him on Monday. Patron-in-chief Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC) Mr. Ramesh Kumar Wakwani, MNA was also present during the meeting.
The Speaker National Assembly said that Islam strongly underscores protection of all fundamental rights of minorities thus it is our religious obligation to protect the rights of our minorities. He said that the incumbent government has taken drastic measures to ensure their constitutional rights in the Country. Referring to the usurpation of the religious and constitutional rights of Kashmiris and the other religious minorities by the Indian Government, the Speaker said that Kashmiris are suffering under the suppression and tyranny of Indian Army and it is test of the conscience of the whole world. He said that the Kashmiri Muslims had been forbidden to practice their religious obligations. He stressed for resolution of Kashmir dispute as per aspirations of people of Kashmir and the resolutions of United Nations. He also said that it is incumbent upon international community to take cognizance of the plight of Kashmiris.
