Punjab Assembly Speaker Ch Pervaiz Elahi has stressed the need for dissemination of the message of love, harmony and tolerance, especially from the places of worship. “We should always strive for winning the blessings of Almighty Allah for prosperity in this world and life after here.”
He expressed these views while talking to the media on the occasion of inauguration of a new mosque at the Punjab Assembly here on Friday. On this occasion, parliamentary leaders of all parties and representatives were also present. The Punjab Assembly speaker said that legislation business is continued with mutual cooperation in the people’s welfare, new committees are also being constituted besides improving working of the standing committees which would work for the welfare, well-being and progress of the people. The committees submit recommendations to the government, which would produce good results, all have their own political points of views but in the House all members are together for the welfare of the people.
Ch Pervaiz Elahi said that he had also invited Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to the opening of the mosque but he could not come because of his engagements.
He felicitated all participants of Juma congregation and expressed gratitude for their cooperation for completion of the mosque. Provincial Assembly Punjab we all had thought about this House of Allah with good intention, the Creature of Humanity has blessed us with success, may Almighty Allah accept our this little effort and enable us to offer Namaz Panjgana.
The speaker stressed that we should not only construct mosques but also keep them inhabitant. He said that former MPA Raees Mahboob had contributed Rs11 million, MPA Sh Allauddin Rs2.5 million and besides them all other MPAs and staff members had also financially helped in the construction of the mosque.
The Speaker said that Secretary Punjab Assembly Mohammad Khan Bhatti and Secretary C & W Capt (R) Asad worked hard day and night for the construction of this beautiful mosque.
When media people asked Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbaz whether he would like to say something, he said that whatever Mr Speaker has said is enough.
On this occasion, Deputy Speaker Dost Mohammad Mazari, Law Minister Mohammad Basharat Raja, MPAs – Maulana Ilyas Chinioti, Samiullah Khan, Hassan Murtaza, former MPA Raees Mahboob, Secretary Assembly Mohammad Khan Bhatti and Secretary C & W Capt (R) Asad were also present.
