Minorities hail exclusion of religion column from passport
LAHORE: The Commission for Peace and Human Development (CPHD), a minorities’ non-government organisation, has welcomed the exclusion of religious column from the Pakistani passport.
The CPHD, in a statement on Thursday, praised the government, particularly the National Reconstruction Bureau for the initiative to curb religious discrimination from society. The CPHD observed this was another good move after the restoration of the joint electorate, but a lot was to be done as there were biased articles in the Constitution, prejudiced lawmaking and curricula and distinction in the electoral system.
“President Musharraf’s ‘enlightened moderation’ could only be put into practice if all these symbols of discrimination, which have been the cause of intolerance and violence in Pakistan over the past many years, are eliminated,” the CPHD said. The CPHD demanded the government hold forthcoming local council elections under the joint electorate and prepare a common list of voters irrespective of their religion. staff report
Now if they can change the color of the Passport also. Also, Dalip Sukhsana or Yunis Massih don’t need Hindu printed on their Pakistani Passport to experience discrimination. These cosmetic measures are only going to sooth a small and elitist minority of Pakistan who have their heads placed firmly up their ass. They have over and over failed to recognize the ‘main’ problems with the country: healthcare; education; freedom of expression; freedom to practice one’s beliefs; and so on. [Edited]. Give the moron some education and a job.
I didnt read about this anywhere else... Couldnt find it on any google search either.. Im not sure if this is true, because it would be big deal if it happened no?
it's true.. the only article i came across in the search was the same about minority groups hailing the step.. I guess the government took a stealth approach to it.. otherwise it could be a hot issue for nothing..
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Great news. Need to wait and see when it is finally implemented.
Now it is time to repeal Hadood Ordinance as well. Our society did an extremely poor job in handling (implementing and executing) hadood. This ill-designed law brought Pakistan inches close to concept of the ministry of vice and virtue a la Talib-style. Thank goodness Paks faired a little better than their counterparts in Talibanic regime.
Time to put the Idiotic Mullahtic genie back in the lota (bottle).
