The Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution condemning the threats by banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
The assembly recommended that the government of Sindh should approach the federal government to take serious notice of the threats and necessary action for the protection of the PPP leader.
While talking to media, the mover of the resolution, Dr Abdul Sattar Rajper of the PPP, alleged that the government of Punjab, especially Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, has been providing protection to militants.
“Despite the ban, the leaders of militant organisations are holding different events with approval of the provincial government administration,” Rajper said.
Destruction of temples
Earlier in the session, the issue regarding destruction of the Hindu temple in Clifton was raised by Pakistan the Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) MPA Khurram Sher Zaman.
“Because of the underpass and flyover being constructed near Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mazar in Clifton, the historical temple adjacent to it is under threat. If something happens to it, we may witness repercussions in India and other places where our mosques will no longer be safe,” he said, citing grievances shared by the Hindu community living in his constituency.
“I have contacted government officials and even builders, but all in vain,” the MPA added.
The minister for parliamentary affairs, Dr Sikandar Mandhro, responded saying the construction was being carried out with the approval of the Sindh Building Control Authority.
The minister for minorities’ affairs, Giyan Chand Essarani, assured the lawmaker that nothing would happen to the temple.
