On behalf of Awami Workers Party (AWP) I present warm greetings to Hindu, Sikh and Jain community in Pakistan on Diwali. We wish a very happy and safe Diwali to all celebrating.
AWP supports the demand of Hindu community of gazetted public holiday on Diwali. Also we support the demands of religious minorities for an increase in the reserved seats in the parliament in proportion to their size in the population. Similarly, we support their demand for double voting.
We urge the government that in line with the constitutional provisions, safety and protection of lives and property of religious minorities must be secured Religious minorities should be able to enjoy religious freedom, their places of worship must be protected and respected.
Awami Workers Party stands for a democratic secular Pakistan where all citizens will be treated equally irrespective of their religious afflitations.
Dr. Farzana Bari
Human Rights Activist and Vice-president of Awami Workers Party