National Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker extend warm felicitations to Christian on eve of Easter

Islamabad, March 27, 2016 (PPI-OT):Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker National Assembly has extended warm felicitations to the Christian Members of the Parliament and the Christian community on the auspicious occasion of Easter. The Speaker said that Jesus Christ (Peace Be Upon Him) was ordained by Almighty Allah to preach love, peace, tolerance and brotherhood.

He inculcated spiritual values among his followers to work for the Divine pleasure. His eternal message of love for humanity and for members of all communities and fraternities still holds strength to ensure harmony and peace in today’s world. He said that in the day of turbulence in the country, we should forge unity to counter the nefarious designs of the enemies.

He reiterated that the rights and privileges enjoyed by all minorities in Pakistan will be fully safeguarded by the government according to the Constitution of Pakistan and guiding principles of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also extended his appreciation to the Christian community for their deep sense of patriotism and dedicated services for the progress and prosperity of the country. Their unmatched contribution in the process of nation building, especially in the field of health and education was a glowing chapter of our national history, he added. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly has also extended greetings to his fellow Christian colleagues on the auspicious occasion of Easter.

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Karamat Hussain Niazi
Secretary
National Assembly of Pakistan
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National Assembly Secretariat,
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Islamabad – Pakistan
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