The
International Day for the Rights of Religious Minorities was celebrated across
Pakistan on Sunday, August 11. The Easter festival of the Christian community
was also on the same day, which has the status of Eid. Prime Minister Shehbaz
Sharif addressed a ceremony in Islamabad on this occasion. Expressing his firm
determination to protect their rights, solve their problems, and give them a
legitimate place in society, he said that the minority communities not only
actively participated in the struggle for the establishment of Pakistan, but
their services in every field of life for the development of the country.
Unforgettable. Be it war or peace, their practical role in the stability and
prosperity of Pakistan cannot be forgotten. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
himself, during his speech to the Constituent Assembly on 11 August 1947,
regardless of religion and belief, said that all of Pakistan He emphasized the
fundamental rights of the citizens and the practical role of the state for
their protection.
The
purpose of celebrating Minorities Day was to reiterate the protection of
their rights while sticking to the promises of their predecessors. Promote
equality, tolerance, and inter-faith harmony among the people of Punjab. Punjab
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also stressed their equal rights in her message
on International Minority Day and said that special quota for minorities in
government jobs and educational institutions should be ensured. The Hindu
Marriage Act and Christian Personal Laws are also ready, and will be
presented in the provincial assembly soon. For the first time in the province,
a special budget of 2.85 billion rupees has been allocated for minorities. I
said that the creation of a society beyond justice, equality, tolerance and all
kinds of discrimination is the motto of his party. In which equal rights and
opportunities have been provided for the followers of all religions.
In the
Holy Quran, the rights of all human beings have been emphasized and it has also
been said that there is no coercion in religion. Omar left the key of the first
Qibla with the Christian monk, which is the best example of religious
tolerance. In the light of the vision of the founder of Pakistan and Islamic
teachings, equal rights of minorities are guaranteed in the country's
constitution, but it is a pity that Despite the comprehensive strategy and
constitutional guarantees, incidents of intolerance towards minorities continue
to occur in the country.
The only
solution to this problem is to bring those involved in such acts to justice immediately and decisively. The protection of cultural and religious
heritage is not only the protection of buildings or antiquities, their equal
participation in the completion of national identity is also necessary. which
affects the reputation of the country. This situation is also harmful for the
economic and social development of the country. It has negative effects on
foreign investment and tourism which also causes other crises and national
unity is also damaged. Therefore, the guarantees given by Islam and the country's constitution for the protection and good treatment of minorities must be fully respected.
Save Karachi from Destruction
Despite being a city that plays a key role in the national
economy, the condition of Karachi in terms of basic urban facilities is
deteriorating day by day. A seminar was organized on Saturday evening under the
Karachi Citizen Forum on the topic of protecting Karachi from the terrible
threats of climate change. It is clear from the details given by
environmentalists including Masood Lohar, Muhammad Tawheed, Mahmood Alam,
Arshad Junejo, Dr. Qaiser Sajjad and Nargis Rehman in this regard that rapid
measures are necessary to save the city from complete destruction. Experts said
that the roads in Karachi are being destroyed by drowning in sewage water, not
rain. The city has become a concrete jungle. 80% of Karachi's marine life has
been destroyed by Alogi. Until 1996, water flowed through storm drains, but
later constructions changed the situation. Malir River had clean water but a sewage
line was put in it.
There is no arrangement for garbage collection in the city,
due to which the pollution was spreading. During two and a half months in the
recent summer, thousands of deaths occurred in the city but were not reported.
The annual temperature of the world is increasing by 1.1%, while the rate of
temperature increase in Pakistan, especially Karachi, is the highest, up to
1.6%. Among the measures recommended by the experts to save the city are the
preparation and implementation of the master plan as soon as possible in
accordance with the real needs of Karachi, improvement of the sewage system and
garbage collection system, maximum planting to eliminate pollution, and electricity
and water transport systems. The improvement of the circular train and the
organization of good governance are particularly important. According to these
suggestions, the Karachi municipality, the Sindh government, and the federal
government should all play an active role in saving Karachi from destruction
because the improvement of this city is of the whole country. Prosperity is
guaranteed.
Economic Change and British Experts
It has been the misfortune of the country that many economic
projects formed in the past ended with the respective government, due to which
industry and trade, agriculture, and related sectors could not increase their
performance. Many countries, including South Asia, benefited from this they
succeeded in meeting their economic goals and surpassed others in this race. At
the time of the establishment of Pakistan, the population of the country was
around 8 crores, which today exceeds 24 crores, and the economic There is a
major obstacle in the way of development, short, medium, and long-term plans
are indispensable to meet the needs of life. According to a media report, the
current government has prepared a five-year economic plan under the supervision
of British economist Stephen Durkin, which is likely to be implemented on
August 14 and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will inaugurate it.
Promotion of investment and increase in exports are the
government's priorities in this plan, according to which economic growth is
proposed to be 6% and the target of exports to 60 billion dollars by 2028. The
implementation of this program will create up to 10 lakh employment
opportunities annually. It includes proposals to reduce energy and business
costs, which will increase investment. This appears to be a comprehensive
program if the economy faces corruption, energy crisis, end inflation and increases
per capita income. It should be kept safe from population pressure and
political pull. Muslim League-N has given priority to economic programs in
every period of its government, but the mentioned plan requires extraordinary
attention in the context of global and domestic conditions.
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