LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has greeted the Christian community on Easter.
In his message, he said the purpose of Easter is to spend time and share pleasantries with deserving people. The Christian community is peace-loving people, and we respect them and share their joys. He said Easter is the time to guide the humanity to welfare of humanity and promote pious qualities. Islam teaches us to respect all prophets and we believe in all prophets including Hazrat Essa (As) as this is part of our faith. Brotherhood, harmony and forgiving are teachings of Hazrat Essa (AS).
He said the Christian community has rendered valuable services for the development and progress of Pakistan. The Christian community is rendering praiseworthy services in fields of education and service of humanity. The chief minister said all minorities in Pakistan enjoy equal rights. Pakistan is the country of all of us and all citizens have equal rights. The provision of fundamental rights, protection of life and property and giving opportunities for development to minorities is the responsibility of the state. He said we do not need to engage in the debate of minority and majority, and should work jointly for the progress and solidarity of the country. He said we should resolve to work for harmony and solidarity of the country.
Meanwhile, Spokesman for CM Dr Shahbaz Gill has said that the appointment of the chairman TEVTA has been made as per rules and regulations, and news reports in the media in this regard are baseless and against the facts. The spokesman said the chief minister Punjab and the chief secretary have best working relationship. Secretary Industry Tahir Khurshid was given additional charge of the TEVTA chairman, but after the appointment of Farhat Abbas as the TEVTA chief, Secretary Industry Tahir Khurshid does not have the additional charge of TEVTA.