LAHORE (Dunya News) - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ataullah Tarar, emphasised that no political leader or party was bigger than Pakistan itself, adding that certain matters should be above politics.
He stressed that the government had shown generosity towards all political parties in the country.
Tarar was speaking to the media after paying his respects at the tomb of Allama Iqbal on the occasion of the poet's 147th birth anniversary.
He stated that hate and division had been intentionally fostered in society, leading to polarisation among people.
He reiterated that his party has always sought good relations with other political groups in the country.
In his remarks, Tarar also reiterated the importance of following Iqbal’s philosophy. He noted that Iqbal's poetry remained a unifying force for the Muslim Ummah, and that his ideas inspired the spirit of freedom among Muslims in the subcontinent.
The anniversary was marked by a ceremony at Iqbal’s mausoleum, where Rear Admiral Azhar Mehmood of the Pakistan Navy was the chief guest.
During the event, a change of guard ceremony took place, with a Pakistan Navy contingent assuming guard duties at the mausoleum.