PA passes resolution against Indian PM’s anti-Pakistan statements

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Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning recent statements by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan.

The resolution was moved by Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and called Modi an ‘extremist Hindu and enemy of Muslims’.

It observed that the statements of Indian premier proved the facts that Indian spy agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), was involved in subversive activities in Pakistan.

The House said Indian forces are violating human rights in Indian Occupied Kashmir by committing atrocities on a daily basis.

It warned Indian Prime Minister to not interfere in Pakistan’s internal affairs.

Earlier, the House passed another resolution moved by Nabeela Hakim Ali regarding reduction in prices of medicines especially the ones which are used to treat diseases of kidneys, cancer and hepatitis.

The House also referred two Bills ‘The Punjab Consumers Protection Bill-2016’ by a private member Sheikh Allauddin and ‘The Prisons (Amend) Bill-2016’ by Hina Pervaiz Butt to concerned committees.

Meanwhile, the House also unanimous passed a resolution against MQM Chief Altaf Hussain for his speech made on August 22 against Pakistan and national security institutions and attack on media houses in Karachi.

Journalists covering the Punjab Assembly session boycotted the proceedings against ransacking of media houses in Karachi and staged a protest demonstration in the premises of the assembly.

Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal adjourned the proceedings of the session till Wednesday.