Zubair Qureshi
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting & Parliamentary Affairs MurtazaSolangi on Thursday expressed the optimism that political parties would take into account special steps and initiatives for the welfare of special people in their manifestos.
“Political parties should come up with the programmes for special people in their election manifestos and programmes,” MurtazaSolangi said while delivering the speech at a function, organized by Pakistan Disabled Foundation for differently-abled persons.
He that legislation for the welfare of special persons was also the responsibility of the elected representatives.
Special persons or differently-abled persons also had the right to vote, he said adding they should present their justified demands to the leadership of political parties and vote for those parties which would fulfill their demands.
“No one was disabled in the real sense as nature had blessed humans with unlimited abilities”, he said, adding those who could not see with eyes, might adjudge a lot with their hearts.
In the developed countries of the world, the requirements of special people were taken care of as all people enjoyed equal rights, he added.
The minister said that unfortunately in Pakistan, building codes did not take into account the facilities of special people.More ever Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs MurtazaSolangi on Thursday expressed deep grief over death of Pakistan Television Quetta Center’s Chief Cameraman Ahmed Khan Solangi and Cameraman Zafar Ali in a road accident.
The accident occurred due to a collision between a car and the wagon at Sohrab-Quetta and Karachi highway.
The minister, in his condolence message, prayed to the Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved families for bearing the irreparable loss.
He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The minister directed to provide best medical facilities to the injured on urgent basis.
