Sethi told the meeting the image of Pakistan at the international level had been damaged due to the tragic incident. He said promotion of inter-religious harmony was need of the hour for which every individual in society would have to play his role.
Source/Credit: The News | Pakistan
By The News | March 31, 2013
LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi has directed that the ban on wall-chalking should be implemented strictly and posters and banners creating hatred and provocation removed immediately throughout the province.
He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting regarding security and law and order at Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Saturday.
He said improving law and order situation in the province was a priority and every possible step would be taken for peaceful holding of elections. He said the caretaker government would utilise all energies for making general elections free, fair and transparent.
Sethi, meanwhile, called on Lahore High Court Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and discussed with him various matters. He also visited various wings of the Lahore High Court, along with the chief justice.
Earlier, the caretaker CM, while presiding over a meeting on the relief work at Joseph Colony, said burning of Christians’ houses in Joseph Colony, Badami Bagh area, was an extremely regrettable incident, as no religion allows such an inhuman act.
He said there was an urgent need to adopt an effective strategy to stop recurrence of such incidents in future. He said all segments would have to play an active role in promotion of tolerance, forbearance and peace in society. He warned that no such incident would be tolerated in Punjab in future.
The meeting was attended by Punjab chief secretary, advocate general, secretaries of home, law, communication and works, IG Punjab, Additional IGs, Lahore commissioner, CCPO Lahore, DG LDA and other authorities concerned.
Sethi told the meeting the image of Pakistan at the international level had been damaged due to the tragic incident. He said promotion of inter-religious harmony was need of the hour for which every individual in society would have to play his role. He said the Constitution of Pakistan provides complete protections of rights to the minorities and they could enjoy equal rights under the law in Pakistan.
Sethi said all citizens are equal in the eyes of law, while protection of their life and property is the responsibility of the state. He said the Christian community had played an effective role from establishment to building of Pakistan, and Christian educational institutions are playing an effective role in promotion of education in the country.
A briefing was given to the caretaker CM about the progress made in the case of Badami Bagh incident. The Communication & Works secretary informed the meeting that financial compensation of Rs500,000 for each family has been distributed among 268 families, and all affected families rehabilitated after reconstruction of their house. He said a house which was completely destroyed was being reconstructed expeditiously.
The meeting was informed that a permanent police post had also been set up at Joseph Colony besides ensuring regular police patrolling.
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