Pakistani Christians demand representation in local government
Centre for Social Justice supports their call for the revival of the local government system in Punjab
Minister of Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine (center) attends the Centre for Social Justice’s program for minority councilors on July 3. (Photo: CSJ)
Christian councilors from Pakistan s Punjab are calling for the revival of the local government system in the province after it was dissolved four months ago.
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) supported their demand at a July 3 convention on Empowering Local Minorities’ Representation to underline the issues faced by representatives of religious minorities. The CSJ also formed social media groups of the 60 councilors from 10 districts of Punjab.
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Policy draft of interfaith harmony presented
National
January 28, 2021
LAHORE: The draft of the first âInterfaith Harmony Policyâ of the country was launched on Wednesday here from the platform of Youth Development Foundation (YDF).
The âPunjab Interfaith Harmony Policyâ for harmonious, tolerant and safe Punjab for everyone is the first such policy since Pakistan gained independence and has been presented close to The World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual event observed during the first week of February.
The policy has been formulated after more than 20 consultations with people from all walks of life. They were religious scholars, legislators, lawyers, journalists, business community representatives, departments attached with Home Department, literati, public servants and bureaucrats, women and youth from diverse religions and students of religious seminaries.