PM Imran displeased with Fayyaz Chohan over anti-Hindu remarks

PM Imran Khan displeased with Fayyaz Chohan over anti-Hindu remarks.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan was displeased with Punjab Information and Culture Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan over anti-Hindu remarks and said derogatory statement against any minority is not acceptable, Dunya News reported on Tuesday.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders slammed Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan after his comments and hinted at taking action against him. Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq promised that strict action will be taken against the provincial minister.

“The derogatory and insulting remarks against the Hindu community by Fayyaz Chohan the Punjab Info Minister demand strict action. PTI govt will not tolerate this nonsense from a senior member of the govt or from anyone. Action will be taken after consulting the Chief Minister,” Naeemul Haq wrote on Twitter.

The derogatory and insulting remarks against the Hindu community by Fayyaz Chohan the Punjab Info Minister demand strict action. PTI govt will not tolerate this nonsense from a senior member of the govt or from anyone. Action will be taken after consulting the Chief Minister.

— Naeem ul Haque (@naeemul_haque) March 4, 2019

Finance Minister Asad Umar said, “Hindus of Pakistan are as much a part of the fabric of the nation as I am. Remember the flag of Pakistan is not just green....its not complete without the white which represents the minorities. Quaide Azam’s whole struggle was for a country free of discrimination.”

Hindus of Pakistan are as much a part of the fabric of the nation as I am. Remember the flag of Pakistan is not just green....its not complete without the white which represents the minorities. Quaide Azam s whole struggle was for a country free of discrimination

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 4, 2019

Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari said, “Absolutely condemn this. No one has the right to attack anyone else’s religion. Our Hindu citizens have given sacrifices for their country. Our PM’s msg is always of tolerance & respect & we cannot condone any form of bigotry or spread of religious hatred.”

Absolutely condemn this. No one has the right to attack anyone else s religion. Our Hindu citizens have given sacrifices for their country. Our PM s msg is always of tolerance & respect & we cannot condone any form of bigotry or spread of religious hatred. https://t.co/uOTeyEg4Pb

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) March 4, 2019

Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal stated, “Pakistan proudly owns the white in the flag as much as the green, values contributions of the Hindu community & honours them as our own.”

#Pakistan proudly owns the white in the flag as much as the green, values contributions of the Hindu community & honours them as our own.

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) March 5, 2019

Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan later apologized from the Hindu community and clarified that his intentions were not to target the Hindu religion, he just addressed the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Army.

“All minorities are part of Pakistan and have equal rights,” he said.