Summary The publication of such caricatures hurt the feelings of Muslims
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Thursday unanimously passed a condemnation resolution against the holding of the competition of blasphemous caricatures in Netherlands.
The joint resolution moved by PTI leader Fazal Elahi was also carrying the signatures of other treasury benchers including Asif Khan, Arif Khan Ahmadzai, Fazal Shakoor and Pakhtoonyar.
The resolution stated a competition of the caricatures of Holy Prophet (PBUH) is being held in Netherlands, whose solely target is the hurting of the feelings of the Muslims.
The resolution further lamented that the society, which called itself the champion of the freedom of expression and human rights, but whenever the matter is concerned with Muslims then they join hands and forget the human rights for that time.
The publication of such caricatures hurt the feelings of Muslims due to which the Muslim Ummah is victim of severe uncertainty.
The resolution said the provincial assembly asked the provincial government to recommend to the federal government to summon the High Commissioner of Netherlands to Foreign Office and convey him in strong words for the cancellation of the competition.
On this MMA s Inayatullah Khan insisted amendment in the resolution to include boycott and expulsion of the Dutch Ambassador. However, members from treasury benches told the house that the ending of diplomatic relations had already been mentioned in the resolution. Therefore, there is no need to amend it.
Meanwhile, the house also passed another resolution for bringing improvement in the transmission line of the electricity to bring an end to hours long power load shedding in different parts of the province.
The resolution was moved by Sardar Hussain Babak, parliamentary leader of ANP, which the house also adopted unanimously.
