PM Imran Khan’s aide says misuse of blasphemy laws stopped in Pakistan

• Tahir Ashrafi urges all sections of the society to play their role in making Pakistan a peaceful and prosperous country.
• Christian Community assures the government of implementation of COVID-19 SOPs during the Christmas festivities.
• The government was pursuing PM Imran’s instructions to address the issues of minorities, says Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide on Religious Harmony Tahir Ashrafi on Sunday said that the misuse of the blasphemy laws has stopped in Pakistan.

Talking to visiting delegates of the Christian community here, Ashrafi said no complaint of forced conversions had been reported in the country during the last two months. “With joint efforts of Ulema-Mashaikh and lawyers, instances relating to misuse of blasphemy laws witnessed a halt in the country,” he said.

The SAPM, according to a The News report, said that the government was pursuing PM Imran’s instructions to address the issues of minorities and his office was being used as a Special Coordination Center to resolve their issues.

Ashrafi urged all sections of the society to play their role in making Pakistan a peaceful and prosperous country.

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He said the leadership of Christian Community had assured the government of implementation of COVID-19 SOPs during the Christmas festivities.

He urged the world leaders, including the US, the UK and European countries, not to be misled by the false propaganda made against Pakistan on account of religious freedom.

The PM’s aide said minorities in Pakistan had all the rights as defined in the laws and Constitution of Pakistan and no one could seize their rights and privileges.

He said the struggle and endeavours made by minorities in the making of Pakistan could not be forgotten and any hateful content and material aimed at making anarchy and chaos in the country will not be tolerated.