Governance model of Madina to be ensued in Pakistan, PM Imran vows

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday vowed to bring the governance model of state of Madina to Pakistan at very cost. He said rule of law didn't prevail in the country as big culprits always enjoyed huge facilities and people did politics in the name of religion. Addressing a gathering  in connection with National Minorities Day at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Monday, he reiterated his commitment to build Pakistan on the model of Madina to ensure  people's rights, rule of law and provision of facilities to citizens on equal footing. Imran Khan said the PTI government has been carrying out struggle for ensuring provision of rights to people following the principles practiced in the state of Madina. The premier said a process has also been initiated in the universities to acquaint our youth with the ideals and concepts of the state of Madina, which indeed was a modern state. "The government will protect and develop worship places of minorities in the country and also facilitate them to the maximum level to perform them religious rituals." He said the government is committed to open Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh community on 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. The prime minister regretted those are raising hue and cry had been questioned against their deeds. "When the government is implementing law against the past rulers- who took the country's loan from Rs6,000 billion to Rs24,000 billion rupees- they are raising hue and cry." He said those who are facing corruption cases are concealing evidence to save their skins.

President Alvi quotes example of Prophet (PBUH) for equal rights

President Arif Alvi said the PTI  government believes in pursuing the ideals of state of Madina to ensure equal rights to all its citizens irrespective of their caste, creed, sect and religion. "Our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) always raised voice for the rights of deprived segments of the society including the minorities," he said, adding life and teachings of Holy Prophet serve as a guiding principle for us as to how to treat with the minorities. Arif Alvi said ours is the most compassionate nation and it has proved it by hosting millions of Afghan refugees for many decades. He said Pakistan is standing at a critical phase and it will move forward economically as well.

'Govt is marking festivals of other religions'

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, speaking on the occasion, said the ministry of religious affairs has been marking the festivals of other religions over the last one year to express solidarity with the minorities. "We want to give the message that Pakistan belongs to all its nationals." The minister admitted that the minorities are faced with some issues but assured them that their problems would be resolved and they would be provided a secured environment. The Chairman of Evacuee Trust Board (ETB) has been appointed on merit and our focus is to address the issues of minorities, he informed.