Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman has appreciated the services of the Christian community for the development of Pakistan since its establishment.
He stated this while talking to a delegation from Malaysia led by Chairman Implementation Minority Rights Forum (IMRF) Samuel Pyara and Advisor (IMRF) Emmanuel Pervez which called on him at Governor House Lahore on Saturday.
Muhammad Balighur Rehman said that minorities enjoy equal rights and religious freedom in Pakistan. Governor Punjab said that quotas have been allocated for minorities in government jobs, while minorities have also been given representation in parliament.
The Governor Punjab said that the Christian community had played a great role in the struggle for the formation of Pakistan and even today it is actively contributing to the development and prosperity of the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Implementation Minority Rights Forum (IMRF) Samuel Pyara said that the Constitution of Pakistan is the best constitution in the world regarding the protection of the rights of minorities. He said that all the minorities living in Pakistan have equal rights and religious freedom.
Samuel said that we were working on interfaith harmony in the society. The delegation comprised Professor Imtiaz Inayat, Ong Kah Young Alvin, Jason Philip, Derwin Philip and Sunita Angelique Phillips.
