Sindh govt fully committed to welfare, security of Christian community, says Baqar

The interim Sindh government stands fully committed to the cause of ensuring the uplift, welfare and security of the members of the Christian community in the province.

Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar stated this on Monday as he visited two main churches in the city to greet the Christian fraternity on the festive occasion of Christmas.

He first went to St Patrick’s Cathedral Church where Bishop Benny Mario Travas greeted him. Later, he visited the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church where he met the Bishop of Karachi Rt Revd Frederick John.

The interim CM was accompanied by Caretaker Minister for Information, Minority Affairs and Social Protection Muhammad Ahmed Shah. Justice (retd) Baqar told media persons that the teachings of the founder of Pakistan, in addition to maintaining unity, faith, and discipline, stood for establishing a pluralistic, diverse and democratic society in the country.

He added that the Quaid-i-Azam stood for granting absolute religious freedom to every member of the Pakistani state irrespective of his or her faith. He said the festivities on December 25 were doubled in Pakistan than any other festive occasion as besides Christmas, it was also the birthday of the Quaid-i-Azam.

In the late hours of the day, the CM addressed a ceremony at the Arts Council of Pakistan to celebrate Christmas and the birth anniversary of the Quaid-i-Azam. He praised the services of the Arts Council for the transfer of the artistic and literary heritage of Pakistani society to future generations. He mentioned that Pakistan was home to diverse and colourful cultures from the coastline of the Arabian Sea to the heights of the Siachen Glacier.