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The Editor
Chitral Times
MINORITIES DAY OR SEGREGATION DAY
Mr. Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister of Pakistan in his speech
during a Christmas dinner on December 16, 2008 announced August 11
as a Minorities Day every year.
I am unable to understand why to celebrate the Minorities Day? The
founder of Pakistan the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed
to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on August 11, 1947 but not
to the minorities of Pakistan. It is unfortunate that the ideology
of Pakistan which was presented by Mr. Jinnah before the existence
of a new born Pakistani nation was sacked immediately after his
death in the shape of the Objective Resolution in 1949 which was
passed by Mr.Liaqat Ali Khan the then Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The founder of this nation did not want Pakistan a theocratic state
but we have seen that his ideology is lost as there is no true
democracy, justice and equal rights to all. Religious minorities
are suffering much due to the bias and discrimination in the
textbooks especially against Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and
Zoroasters. There is bias and discrimination in the educational,
social and political institutions of Pakistan. Minorities are
segregated as there are not equal rights for them.
The Prime Minister further expressed in his speech to create the
culture of peace and harmony. To create peace and harmony firm
steps
must be taken by the government of Pakistan repealing biases and
discrimination against the minorities on all level. There must be
respect of the minorities and their religious teachings in the
textbooks.
Minorities, humbly request the Prime Minister of Pakistan to repeal
all discriminatory laws against them immediately otherwise
Minorities
Day will be a clear indication there is discrimination in Pakistan
against the minorities .There are chances of confrontation between
the
majority and minority religion which can cause problem celebrating
this day.
We want to have the status of equal Pakistani without the
distinction of minority or majority. Pakistan is a motherland of
all Pakistanis
but not of a particular religion or race. We have all to make our
efforts for a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan. It can only be
possible when there is equality, justice, peace ,harmony ,tolerance
and brotherhood.
ANJUM JAMES PAUL
DIRECTOR
SHADOW ORGANIZATION
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