ISLAMABAD: The anti-Hindu remarks of Punjab Information Minister Fayazul Hassan Chohan has stirred an uproar and call for action against the minister are coming from every quarter including the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government “will not tolerate this nonsense”, party leader Naeem-ul-Haq said Monday night in response to the deprecatory remarks made by Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan against Pakistan’s Hindu community.
“The derogatory and insulting remarks against the Hindu community by Fayyaz Chohan the Punjab Info Minister demand strict action.
Haq said that the PTI-led government would not tolerate this nonsense from a senior member of the government. Action will be taken after consulting the Chief Minister.
The PTI leader’s announcement was followed by condemnation from Shireen Mazari and Asad Umar, the federal ministers of human rights and finance, respectively.
“Absolutely condemn this. No one has the right to attack anyone else’s religion. Our Hindu citizens have given sacrifices for their country,” Mazari tweeted.
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