Muslim British Parliamentarian and Safe Communities Pakistan (SCP) Chairman Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar on Sunday asked the chief justice of Pakistan to take adequate and effective measures to bring the culprits of the Badami Bagh violence to justice.
After visiting Joseph Colony in Badami Bagh, Sarwar said that when riots erupted in London and shops were vandalised and set on fire, the United Kingdom judiciary had taken strict action and after obtaining video footage of incidents, all trouble makers were put behind bars within three weeks.
He was of the view that the judiciary had a great responsibility and an important role to play at this critical stage to help reunite the different segments of the society and to establish the supremacy of the law.
He emphasised upon all quarters to ensure that an impartial investigation be carried and no innocent person be implicated.
Similarly, he added that those involved in the incident should be taken to task within two or three weeks.
At the Badami Bagh incident site, he met with the affected families and reiterated that Muhammad Ali Jinnah had categorically stated that everyone was free to live and practice their customs according to their beliefs and faith in Pakistan.
“The Quaid-e-Azam had openly stated that the minorities would enjoy equal rights as the citizens of Pakistan,” he added.
He also called upon the Ulema to play their imperative role to end religious unrest and establish harmony on priority basis.
Sarwar assured J. Salik, a representative of
Christian Community, that UK Pakistani Chamber of Commerce would provide Rs 25,000 to each affected families within two days.