Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has demanded the speedy trial of the suspected persons involved in the Jaranwala incident,. PPP leaders including Nayyar Bukhari, Sherry Rehman, Faisal Karim Kundi and others conducted a press conference in which they demanded the speedy trial of the accused involved in ‘blasphemy’ and ‘riots’ in Jaranwala that took place on August 16. Nayyar Bukhari said that the government is making efforts to arrest the culprits and rehabilitation of the affectees of the Jaranwala incident.
He added that he cannot immediately comment on the government’s performance. He said that a ‘speedy trial’ of the accused must be conducted who were behind the blasphemy and riots. He urged to penalise the culprits in the Jaranwala incident. Sherry Rehman said that the Christian community should be assisted besides expressing solidarity. She said that the groups involved in violent incidents had committed unconstitutional acts.—INP
