Minister Pledges To Protect Rights Of Minorities

Provincial Human Rights Department arranged a function at Aiwan-e-Iqbal Lahore on Friday to mark the Minorities Day

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Aug, 2017 ) : Provincial Human Rights Department arranged a function at Aiwan-e-Iqbal Lahore on Friday to mark the Minorities Day. Federal Minister Kamran Michael, Minorities MPA Kanji Ram, MPA Shahzad Munshi, MPA Ramaish Singh Arora, Parliamentary Secretary Barnaad Johnson, Secretary Human Rights Asim Iqbal, Deputy Secretary HR Syed Hammad Shah, Bishop Shahid Mairaj, Bishop Doctor Majeed Abel, Bishop Arshad Jan, civil society and all minorities representatives attended the function.

Kamran Michael, addressing the gathering, said that the minorities have as much love for Pakistan as much any other citizen of the country, as we are one nation. He said the government had taken all measures to protect the rights of minorities in every part of the country.

He paid rich tributes to the services of minorities for the country.

Provincial Minister for Human Rights Khalil Tahir Sandhu said on the occasion that 11th of August made the people of Pakistan recall how our elders sacrificed their lives for creating a free country.

He said in this country we could freely go to our mosques, temples and other places of worship. He paid tribute to the late Shahbaz Bhatti and said his services would always be remembered. The minister said that the Punjab government had ensured 5% quota for minorities in the government jobs of grade 1 to 17.

The Punjab government had also allocated special grant for religious activities of minorities. The participants paid tribute to minorities heroes and offered special prayers for peace and prosperity in Pakistan. The minister also awarded those who were working for protection of human rights.