Ch Pervaiz Elahi demands release of detained Tableeghi Jamat members

Last updated on: 01 April,2020 07:34 pm

He criticized the role of the provincial government in acting slowly on the matter

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has demanded that the members of Tableeghi Jamaat that have been detained should be released immediately.

In a video message, the former CM Punjab said that the Tableeghi Jamaat is a peaceful organization, and its members should not be unjustly targeted.

He criticized the role of the provincial government in acting slowly on the matter, saying that Sindh has implemented orders to free the detainees but Punjab is yet to act. He said that the pandemic was a global issue and not related to any specific group.

The speaker said that he has contacted Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on the matter of release of Tableefghi Jamat members.