ISLAMABAD -UNS: Isphanyar Bhandara MNA has demanded the establishing of minority courts for swift justice at all level.
Addressing at National Minorities Day Ceremony Isphanyar Bhandara said that media, mosques, and religious scholars can play a pivotal role in fostering respect and harmony among all citizens.
National Minorities Day ceremony Was held at the President House on Monday. Isphanyar Bhandara, MNA, moved beyond routine formalities to highlight concrete measures that can meaningfully improve the lives of Pakistan’s minorities.
He called for the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to return Sikh and Hindu places of worship to their respective communities, the restoration of control over missionary schools to the Christian community, and the allocation of funds to minority MNAs for development projects.
He also urged the handing back of Rawalpindi’s historic Gurdwara to the Sikh community.
Bhandara highlighted that minority rights are securely enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan, with sufficient safeguards against discrimination.
What is lacking, he stressed, is the effective implementation of these laws and rules.
He noted that most prejudice and mistreatment occurs at the grassroots level, not in the higher tiers of governance, underscoring the importance of educating and sensitizing the public.
