KARACHI: Following Punjab Information and Culture Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan's removal from ministry over derogatory comments against the Hindu community, people around the country are praising Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) decision of taking immediate action against hate speech.Pakistan Hindu Council Dr.
Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, came forth shedding light on his stance regarding the minister's sacking on Wednesday.
Speaking on Geo freshs morning show Geo Pakistan, the PTI MNA said, "The party was under a lot of presdegree to take appropriate action against Fayyaz Chohan's hateful comments hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community." "As a representative and chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council and on behalf of the entire Hindu community, I welcome and commend Prime Minister Imran Khan and the party's senior leadership for handling the matter accordingly," he added.
Kumar also stated that although he doesn't think Chohan's removal is enough, he added that it would degreely suffice as a warning that offensive comments against people of a degree religion or group shall much be tolerated.
"Moreover, I have always said that politicians should chorus from making statements pertaining to religion if they do much have enough knowledge about it," Kumar stressed.
"Such statements from ministers deter the overall image of the party as they are reflective of the party's ideology," he added.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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