1973 Constitution grants equal
opportunities and religious freedom to every citizen. Mahmood Virk
Laws are there but rule of law
needs to be ensured. Ashraf Ansari
Yesterday a one
day seminar on the topic of “Equal Opportunities and Citizenship” was organized
in Hotel Royal Gardens Gujranwala by Peace and Development Foundation (PDF).
The chief guest Mr. Mahmood Basheer Virk, the chairman of the national assembly
standing committee on Human Rights in his speech declared that 1973
constitution and the speech of the great Quaid on 11th of Sep grant
equal rights and comprehensive religious freedom to each and every citizen of
Pakistan. The local MPA Mr. Ashraf Ansari said that though laws were there but
the rule of law still needed to be ensured. Famous columnist Mr. khursheed
Nadeem said that diversity is the beauty of the world hence there should be
tolerance and inter faith harmony otherwise we will have to face barbarianism. The
minority representatives very sadly said that un-equal opportunities on the
basis of religion still prevail in our country. We neither find any law nor any
rule of law as far as minority rights are concerned. Ms. Rumana Basheer, the
Executive Director of PDF elaborated the objectives of the seminar. To her we
should collectively and individually strive for a society where there are no
barriers of caste, colour and creed. She strongly emphasized the need to undo
the columns of caste, sect or religion from the official documents. Among the
other dignitaries were Mr. Saeed Awan from HRCP, Ashraf bhutta adv, Syed Nasir
Ahmad Shah from Amnesty International, Haleem Khan, Israeel adv, Riaz Mattu,
Elder Nasim Akhtar, Priest Jahanzeb, Ms. Iffat Yameen and Mr. Hammad Cheema.
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