Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said the Punjab government will mark a week for Shan-e-Rehmatallil Alameen (SAW) in connection with Eid Miladun Nabi (SAWW).
Addressing a news conference here, Usman Buzdar while condemning the offensive caricatures said the West should understand that a Muslim can sacrifice his life but can never tolerate anything against the beloved Prophet (SAWW).
He condemned the replication of blasphemous cartoons in the name of freedom of expression in France and other countries. “Such disrespectful illustrations in the name of freedom of expression are completely unacceptable and we demand the United Nations to ban the disrespectful caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWW)) and other prophets across the world,” Buzdar said.
“If we talk about the holocaust that hurts someone’s feelings, then why are the feelings of two billion Muslims being hurt again and again,” the CM said. The CM demanded that OIC and other organizations should also express their full reaction to this so that no one has the courage to do it again.
“In order to respond to this shocking act in France and the condemnable statement of the French President, the Punjab government has decided that every year in Rabiul Awal a week will be celebrated at the official level.” Different events including calligraphy, Naat competition, Qawwali events will describe the glory of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) in the weeklong celebrations. A ministerial committee has been constituted to mark the weeklong celebrations.
Buzdar also announced an initial grant of Rs500 million for ‘Reahmtul-Lil-Alameen Scholarship’ for the position-holder students as well as needy, poor and deserving students, and this scholarship grant would be enhanced substantially in the month of Rabiul Awwal every year.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar paid a surprise visit to Firdous Market underpass project and expressed displeasure over the delay. Taking action upon the complaints of traders, the chief engineer has been removed from his post while DG and Additional DG of Lahore Development Authority have been issued show-cause notices.
The CM demanded a final deadline be given and issued directions for early completion of the project. Delay will not be tolerated as thousands of citizens will benefit from this project, the CM warned. He directed the project director to immediately solve the traders’ problems as shopkeepers complained that filth and stagnant water has made the business activities difficult.
FIRDOUS ASHIQ AWAN CALLS ON CM
Special Assistant on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan called on CM Usman Buzdar and strongly condemned the nefarious campaign against state institutions.
The CM directed to vigorously project pro-Pakistan narrative of PM Imran Khan along with public welfare initiatives. The 2-years performance of the PTI government is better than the previous governments, he said. Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the public welfare work of the PTI government will be fully projected adding that political orphans are running an organised campaign against state institutions.
