Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked for a resolution by the National Assembly in response to Islamophobic remarks made by the leaders of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) drawing widespread condemnation.
In a tweet on Saturday, the premier asked the NA speaker to allow the lower house to hold a discussion on the Islamophobic comments on Monday. “We strongly condemn the twaddle by the BJP leader,” he said on Twitter.
The premier said the blasphemous remarks by the far-right Indian politicians hurt the sentiments of over 1 billion Muslims across the world.
Shehbaz said the National Assembly should pass a resolution against the leaders of the ruling party in India and added the resolution will “send a clear message to the world that we are ready to render any sacrifice” for the sake of the sanctity of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
Earlier this month, Senate had passed a unanimous resolution against these remarks. PPP Senator Saleem Mandviwalla had tabled the resolution. The Senate had expressed its strong commitment to defending the dignity of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) at national, regional, and international fora.
The prime minister said the BJP officials’ remarks had left Muslims aggrieved across the world and highlighted that they had been protesting the comments.
“With a resolution, we want to tell India and the entire world that we are ready to make any sacrifice for the Prophet’s sanctity,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday decided to hold discussion on the sanctity of last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) in the National Assembly session on Monday as requested by the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday allotted one hour in the National Assembly session in which the sacrilegious remarks of BJP leaders will be condemned.
The Speaker also invited the opposition to take part in the discussion saying that this is not a matter of political, party or individual nature but it’s of our faith.
He further added that let’s all work together to show faith against sacrilegious remarks.
Afterwards the House will begin debate on the budget. The National Assembly will also pass a resolution condemning the blasphemous statements of BJP leaders.
