Jaranwala: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar Haq Kakar said on Monday that there will be no compromise on the protection of minorities, the state will always stand with the oppressed and not with the oppressors.
Addressing a gathering of the Christian community here, he said that we are the followers of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the founders of the nation and it is also an obligation on us under the constitution to answer such things. Encourages. Cruelty, brutality.”
In August, a mob ransacked several churches and set several houses on fire after a few miscreants made announcements in mosques.
The Prime Minister said that he would never tolerate persecution of minorities, and stressed that if anyone harmed them, the law of the land would take its course by ensuring that in future Do not have such incidents.
He said that the entire society and the government will not bow to the dark forces and stand shoulder to shoulder with the affected communities, adding that they will be the voice of the voiceless with concrete and meaningful support.
“Our actions will speak louder than our speeches,” the caretaker prime minister promised. The Prime Minister visited Jaranwala to express solidarity with the affected families of the Christian community. Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman and Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Caretaker Federal Ministers, senior officials and members of the Christian community were also present.
Kakar said that minorities in Pakistan are struggling to protect the rights of their communities across the region, adding that those who attacked the Christian community in the region were enemies of humanity.
He said that he assures them of the government’s support not under any compulsion but because of their belief. The incident in the area pointed to a wider problem in society, which was facing extremism, fundamentalism and aggressive behaviour, and showed that such behavior was linked to a religion, sect or Not from the group. In fact, it points to an innate human behavior that spreads like a cancerous disease, he added. After taking oath of the caretaker government, the Prime Minister expressed regret over the tragic incident.
Referring to Islamic history, he said that under the vision of the leader, the protection of minorities is his first responsibility. He further said that it is the duty of Muslims to protect the honor, life and property of the Christian community.
The Caretaker Prime Minister said that a society can thrive only under the rule of law and can be stable on the basis of one principle, the sense of justice among the people, which ensured the survival of the society and the state. He thanked the incoming Chief Justice of Pakistan, Caretaker Chief Minister and military leadership for supporting the victims and reiterated that there will be no compromise on the rights of minorities.
The Prime Minister said that no one can predict the future, but if any miscreants or groups with nefarious intentions against minorities, including Sikhs, Hindus or others, find the government’s authority shielded by the affected sections. will against any harm to them.
Recalling the contribution of the Christian community to society, Kakar recalled his early education, which was imparted by Christian teachers. He said that white is not only the color of the national flag, but it shows the perfection of the country in which the minorities have filled the beauty of harmony and unity.
He promised to resist majoritarianism and any such agenda at national, regional and global levels. “I am saddened by the hate-based tragedy. The caretaker prime minister said it is the responsibility of the government to ensure the safety of every citizen.
He said that extremism has nothing to do with any religion, language or region, adding that a society where people care for each other.
He further said that the Christian community played an important role in the creation of Pakistan and the protection of the minority community is the responsibility of every Muslim.
The caretaker Prime Minister assured the victims that they will fight the enemies of humanity with unity as no society can survive without justice. He further said that the first target of enemies is justice system and any society can survive only with justice.
The Prime Minister also distributed checks of Rs 2 million to the members of the Christian community whose houses were destroyed by mob violence. The beneficiaries were: Abid Masih son of Sadiq Masih. Shaukat Hayat son of Khushi Masih; Martin Inayat son of Inayat; Elias Masih son of Sehun Masih; Irshad Masih son Barkat Masih. Ashan Christ son of Ankar Christ; Glorious Christ; Shahzad Masih son of Gulzar Masih. Nadeem Masih son of Ankar Masih. Parvez Masih son of Inayat Masih. Rizwan son of William Masih; Abid Masih son of Babar Masih. Sarfraz Masih son of Bashir Masih. Rauf Masih son of Bashir Masih. Faiz Masih son of Sowal Masih. Shahzeb son of Shaukat Masih. Shafiq Masih son of Sadiq Masih; Javed Jan son of Aslam; Robin Ghosh son of Buta Masih; Siraj Masih son of Allah Dutta. Shahzad Anjum; Ahsan Fazl; Health Christ, Son of Love Christ; Nisar Masih son of Faqir Masih. Amir Masih son of Fakir Masih; Javed Masih son of Hussain Masih.
The caretaker prime minister also visited Isa Nagri during his visit where he reviewed the situation and reconstruction of the damaged church. Caretaker Human Rights Minister Khalil George in his remarks expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and thanked the Muslim families in the area for protecting their Christian neighbours.
The administration and the police had sealed various roads and areas since Monday morning due to which people and shopkeepers faced severe hardships and financial losses.
Also, Caretaker Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Monday that lawlessness will not be tolerated. He wrote in his tweet that he along with his fellow federal ministers stand by the side of Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar in collective support of the Christian community. “We will not condone any act of lawlessness,” the minister said, adding that he was firmly committed to the protection and rights of minorities.
Meanwhile, lawyers staged a complete strike here on Monday against the arrests of innocent people, including children and the elderly, in connection with the Jaranwala tragedy.
A meeting of lawyers was held under the chairmanship of Bar President Khizr Hayat Khokhar. The desecration of Holy Quran in the city was unanimously condemned in the meeting. It was said in the meeting that the destruction of houses and churches is the result of the negligence of the police and the administration.
