Governor offers minorities to hold festivals in Governor House

PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi here Thursday said that KP leagues are being held to promote the soft image of the province.
“From federal level, the parliamentarians and media teams would also participate,” the governor said while addressing a delegation led by tourism activist Shahid Khan here at governor house.
On a proposal about a tour from ancient Gor Kathri to Qissa Khwani bazaar, the Governor said that different departments and groups would also be invited for tour of Peshawar being an oldest city of south asia.
“There is a need of work on preservation of culture and history of Khyber Pakthunkhwa,” the governor said and deplored that no proper attention was given to important places like tomb of renowned Pashto poet Rehman Baba at Hazar Khwani and Mohabat Khan mosque in Peshawar. The governor said that people of the province and our security forces have rendered matchless sacrifices in war against terrorism and in this connection work on establishment of a museum was underway.
Meanwhile, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday said the minorities of our country have played a pivotal role in enhancing the country’s prestige and image on national and international level and the nation was proud of the role of those deployed at higher posts from this segment.
Talking to different religious minority groups including Christians, Hindus, Parsi, Sikh and others here, the Governor said religious festivals of the minorities will be held at Governor’s House.
On the occasion Secretary Finance and Coordination PPP, Farzand Ali Wazir heads of the delegations including Bishop Humphry Sarfaraz Peter, Church of Pakistan Pushup Ernest Jacob, Haunch Hashmat, Chairman Assembly of God Church Masih Pastor, PPP president Naseeb Chan, Dr Sawera Parkash, General Secretary Yaisr Bahatti and others were present.
The Governor said that Pakistan Peoples Party accorded prime priority to the welfare of the minorities whether it was increase in Senate seats or protection of rights of the minorities at assembly floor. He said he was thankful to his party for imposing confidence in his services adding he will try his best to come up to the expectations of his party leadership. “I am not the governor from PPP but from all the parties of the province”, the governor said.
“I am well aware of the problems faced by the minority segments of the society in the past but will try my best to compensate for those shortcomings”. The Governor further said that he was thankful to the party for honoring him with governorship of the province and headship of BISP. Today, he said the minority delegations which came to the Governor House consisted of all the political parties and not only from PPP.
The Governor maintained that half of the national cricket team consisted of players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but sadly our historical cricket ground, Arbab Niaz Stadium was yet to be completed despite passage of 10 years. There was no First-Class Cricket in the province for a long time, he added.
Kundi further assured the delegations that he will not let down the minorities and a special quota for them will be created in educational institutions adding that all other missing privileges will be provided to them. He assured that issues of minorities related to the NADRA offices will be addressed on priority besides the demand of ‘Shamshan Ghatt’ will also be fulfilled at the earliest.
Including Edwards College, the Governor said conditions of other educational institutions in the province was not praiseworthy and we have to divert our attention towards these critical matters.
The participants of the delegation told the Governor that his appointment as Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was a matter of relief and pride for them. For the addressal of issues of minorities, they will need guidance and help from the Governor’s Office.
The minorities’ heads said such meetings will enhance religious cohesion adding they said like the past they will play every role for the uplift of the motherland.Governor offers minorities to hold festivals in Governor House
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PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi here Thursday said that KP leagues are being held to promote the soft image of the province.
“From federal level, the parliamentarians and media teams would also participate,” the governor said while addressing a delegation led by tourism activist Shahid Khan here at governor house.
On a proposal about a tour from ancient Gor Kathri to Qissa Khwani bazaar, the Governor said that different departments and groups would also be invited for tour of Peshawar being an oldest city of south asia.
“There is a need of work on preservation of culture and history of Khyber Pakthunkhwa,” the governor said and deplored that no proper attention was given to important places like tomb of renowned Pashto poet Rehman Baba at Hazar Khwani and Mohabat Khan mosque in Peshawar. The governor said that people of the province and our security forces have rendered matchless sacrifices in war against terrorism and in this connection work on establishment of a museum was underway.
Meanwhile, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday said the minorities of our country have played a pivotal role in enhancing the country’s prestige and image on national and international level and the nation was proud of the role of those deployed at higher posts from this segment.
Talking to different religious minority groups including Christians, Hindus, Parsi, Sikh and others here, the Governor said religious festivals of the minorities will be held at Governor’s House.
On the occasion Secretary Finance and Coordination PPP, Farzand Ali Wazir heads of the delegations including Bishop Humphry Sarfaraz Peter, Church of Pakistan Pushup Ernest Jacob, Haunch Hashmat, Chairman Assembly of God Church Masih Pastor, PPP president Naseeb Chan, Dr Sawera Parkash, General Secretary Yaisr Bahatti and others were present.
The Governor said that Pakistan Peoples Party accorded prime priority to the welfare of the minorities whether it was increase in Senate seats or protection of rights of the minorities at assembly floor. He said he was thankful to his party for imposing confidence in his services adding he will try his best to come up to the expectations of his party leadership. “I am not the governor from PPP but from all the parties of the province”, the governor said.
“I am well aware of the problems faced by the minority segments of the society in the past but will try my best to compensate for those shortcomings”. The Governor further said that he was thankful to the party for honoring him with governorship of the province and headship of BISP. Today, he said the minority delegations which came to the Governor House consisted of all the political parties and not only from PPP.
The Governor maintained that half of the national cricket team consisted of players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but sadly our historical cricket ground, Arbab Niaz Stadium was yet to be completed despite passage of 10 years. There was no First-Class Cricket in the province for a long time, he added.
Kundi further assured the delegations that he will not let down the minorities and a special quota for them will be created in educational institutions adding that all other missing privileges will be provided to them. He assured that issues of minorities related to the NADRA offices will be addressed on priority besides the demand of ‘Shamshan Ghatt’ will also be fulfilled at the earliest.
Including Edwards College, the Governor said conditions of other educational institutions in the province was not praiseworthy and we have to divert our attention towards these critical matters.
The participants of the delegation told the Governor that his appointment as Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was a matter of relief and pride for them. For the addressal of issues of minorities, they will need guidance and help from the Governor’s Office.
The minorities’ heads said such meetings will enhance religious cohesion adding they said like the past they will play every role for the uplift of the motherland.