Punjab Governor suggests repealing of blasphemy law
Thursday, September 17, 2009
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has suggested repealing of the blasphemy law to protect the minorities.
“The blasphemy law should be repealed to protect the religious minorities, particularly in the wake of increasing incidents of Christians’ persecution by religious extremists,” he said this while replying to reporters’ queries at an Iftar-dinner hosted by PPP Lahore Information Secretary Azhar Mughal on Wednesday.
Answering a question, the governor avoided holding the Punjab government responsible for the Gojra incident, saying he would not talk about the Punjab government for obvious reasons. However, he said protecting the religious minorities was the responsibility of the state and the government. He said Gojra-like incidents were the result of growing religious extremism.
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“The blasphemy law should be repealed to protect the religious minorities, particularly in the wake of increasing incidents of Christians’ persecution by religious extremists,” he said this while replying to reporters’ queries at an Iftar-dinner hosted by PPP Lahore Information Secretary Azhar Mughal on Wednesday.
Answering a question, the governor avoided holding the Punjab government responsible for the Gojra incident, saying he would not talk about the Punjab government for obvious reasons. However, he said protecting the religious minorities was the responsibility of the state and the government. He said Gojra-like incidents were the result of growing religious extremism.
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Labels: Blasphemy Law, Rights of Minorities
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