ISLAMABAD: Speaking on the Parliament’s floor Monday (24th June, 2024) Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the state has failed to protect minorities in Pakistan.
Defense Minister held: “We must ensure the safety of our minority brothers and sisters. They have as much right to live in this country as the majority. Pakistan belongs to all Pakistanis, regardless of whether they are Muslim, Christian, Sikh, or of any other faith. Our Constitution guarantees full protection to minorities.”
The resolution tabled, maintains: “This House takes serious notice of the recent mob lynching of our citizens accused of offences… It is noted that such incidents have recently increased in different parts of the country.”
Parliament, by means of the resolution called for the KP and Punjab governments to identify and prosecute the culprits involved in recent lynchings. Furthermore, the House expressed the expectation that the courts would ensure immediate and speedy justice in these cases.
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