Everyone is equal, state has no religion: Imran Khan
"Every Pakistani is equal by rights regardless of their religion," he said on Facebook
(Web Desk) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday declared that “every Pakistani is equal by rights regardless of their religion” and that “state has no religion”.
In a photo post on his ‘verified’ Facebook account attributed to him, it was stated “every Pakistani is equal by rights regardless of their religion; state has no religion”.
Leaders of the center and center-left parties like MQM’s Altaf Hussain, PPP’s slain leader Benazir Bhutto and ANP leaders have all spoken in favour of secularism before but this is the first time that PTI chief has professed the idea of a secular state.
It merits mentioning here that Khan has previously vocally advocated for an “Islamic welfare state” in his election campaign and protest rallies.
