Pakistan committed to ensure equal rights for all minorities: President, PM [Geo TV] 11 Aug, 2009



ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani urged to promote religious tolerance and respect for each others faith.

In a message on the Minorities Day, they said Pakistan stands committed to ensure equal rights for all minorities as enshrined in the Constitution, and all measures will be taken for their complete freedom and security.

President Asif Ali Zardari said “Minorities are a sacred trust for Pakistan,” and pointed that father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah made this solemn pledge at the time of creation of Pakistan in categorical and unequivocal terms.

Quaid-e-Azam also made it clear that the policy of equality, freedom and security for all communities shall be ensured.

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has reiterated the government''s commitment to fully safeguard the rights and privileges of minorities as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.

"On this day I reiterate that the rights and privileges of all the minorities living in Pakistan shall be fully safeguarded by the People''s Government as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan in accordance with the guiding principles laid down by the father of nation in his historic speech of August 11, 1947", he said in his message on the occasion of Minorities Day.

The Prime Minister said he was extremely delighted to see that the "Minorities Day" is being celebrated for the first time in the history of Pakistan, adding, the declaration of August 11 as Minorities Day is clear proof of the government''s commitment toensure equal rights for communities in Pakistan.

He said the observance of this day will provide a unique opportunity to show our solidarity with regard to the interest of Minorities and acknowledge their contribution towards the Pakistan society.

The Prime Minister said Pakistan is historically a multi-cultural society where people belonging to different faiths have been rationally living together in peace, harmony and mutual understanding


SOURCE:http://www.hamariweb.com/enews/pakis..._nid99738.aspx

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