ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri have extended warm felicitations to the Christian Members of the Parliament and the Christian community on the auspicious occasion of Easter.
In a Statement, the Speaker said that Jesus Christ (Peace Be Upon Him) was ordained by Almighty Allah to preach love, peace, tolerance and brotherhood.
He inculcated spiritual values among his followers to work for the divine pleasure and his eternal message of love for humanity and for members of all communities and fraternities still holds strength to ensure harmony and peace in today’s world. Speaker said that in the day of turbulence in the country, we should forge unity to counter the nefarious designs of the enemies.
Speaker Asad Qaiser reiterated that the rights and privileges enjoyed by all minorities in Pakistan will be fully safeguarded by the government according to the Constitution of Pakistan and guiding principles of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
He urged the government and opposition minority Parliamentarians to forget their political differences and play their role in effective legislation for minorities.
Appreciating the Christian community for their deep sense of patriotism and dedicated services for the progress and prosperity of the country, the Speaker said that their unmatched contribution in the process of nation building, especially in the field of health and education was a glowing chapter of our national history.
He called upon the Christian community to follow the COVID SOPs while celebrating this festival.
Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri while extending greetings on his fellow Christian colleagues on the auspicious occasion of Easter, said that Islam gives equal rights to the minorities.
He said that Constitution of Pakistan grants minorities equal participation in all walks of life.
He urged the Christian community to serve all their energies in progress and prosperity of the country.
He urged the Christian community to follow COVID SOPs while celebrating the festival.
