A delegation of Pakistan United Christian Movement calls on Ch Shujaat Hussain

Lahore: A high-level delegation of Pakistan United Christian Movement, headed by Chairman Albert David, called on Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujaat Hussain at his residence here today and discussed participation in the Greater Opposition Alliance.

Movement’s Executive Committee and all district office-bearers detailed meeting will be held in Islamabad. On this occasion, former Federal Law Minister Dr Khalid Ranjha was also present.

Welcoming the delegation, Ch Shujaat Hussain said that his party will continue safeguarding the religious, social and economic rights of all minority Pakistan brethren like in the past, we have always supported the minorities, this is the reason that our party in particular the government of Ch Parvez Elahi in the Punjab had returned 45 nationalized educational institutions including F. C. College of the Christian missions, gave proprietary rights to the residents of minorities kachi abadis, besides establishing for the first time fully-empowered Ministry for Minority Affairs in Punjab also distributed the state land among landless minority farmers, gave scholarships, and increased development funds many times.

Ch Shujaat Hussain further said besides giving the right of double vote to the minorities in the elections, Pakistan Muslim League also fixed quota for them in the govt jobs, he himself and other leaders always were first to reach out in every difficult time for expressing sympathies and removal of grievances.

Chairman Albert David said that seats for non-Muslims in the National and Provincial Assemblies be increased, out of women reserved seats five per cents be fixed for the minorities and Federal Ministry for Minority Affairs be restored.

Delegation included Chief Organized Nelson Javed, Youth Organizer Mr. Rahul and Information Secretary Ilyas Sadiq Wattoo.