MNA Bhandara extends new 12 months greetings, prays for Pakistan’s progress

ISLAMABAD: Member of the Nationwide Meeting Isphanyar M. Bhandara on Thursday prolonged New 12 months greetings to the individuals of Pakistan, with prayers for the nation’s development, peace, and prosperity.
In a press release, Bhandara mentioned that Pakistan celebrates all non secular festivals, together with Christmas, Easter, Holi, and Baisakhi, reflecting the nation’s inclusive and pluralistic tradition.
Emphasizing equal citizenship, he mentioned that each Pakistani enjoys equal rights irrespective of spiritual affiliation.
He recommended Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for her initiatives geared toward empowering minority communities, notably the distribution of Minority Playing cards.
Bhandara mentioned that minority non secular festivals at the moment are being celebrated freely and with out concern, noting that cities have been adorned with ‘Merry Christmas’ banners throughout the Christmas festivities.
Highlighting the contributions of minorities, he praised their companies within the judiciary, schooling, healthcare, the armed forces, and different sectors, including that the achievements of outstanding minority figures are etched in golden letters in historical past.
Expressing concern over reviews of persecution of minorities in India, he referred to incidents of vandalism forward of Christmas as deeply troubling.
Because the New 12 months begins, Bhandara reiterated his prayers for Pakistan’s prosperity and stability.
He mentioned Pakistanis stand shoulder to shoulder with their Armed Forces and are ready to make any sacrifice for the motherland.
“Pakistan is a peaceable nation and has at all times supported peace. Nonetheless, our silence shouldn’t be misconstrued as weak spot,” he mentioned. -APP