MUHAMMAD SALEEM

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Saturday said that Narinder Modi was doing ‘politics of hate and peace enemy’ but Pakistan has opened “peace corridor” through Kartarpur.

He expressed these views while talking to the media after visiting Mazar-e-Iqbal along with PTI Central Punjab president Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry on birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal, whereas they also laid floral wreath on the mausoleum.

The Governor maintained that Pakistan stands with minorities, adding that Indian Supreme Court’s decision regarding Babari Masjid on occasion of inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor represented the RSS mindset. He was of the view that there was no difference in mindset of Narinder Modi and RSS as both were enemies of peace. Undoubtedly, Indian Supreme Court after being pressurized by Narinder Modi and RSS has given a decision in Babari Masjid case against Muslims and in favour of Hindus, he opined. He was of the view that there could be more issues for Muslims in India after the decision of Indian Supreme Court regarding Babari Masjid, as this decision boosted the morale of RSS and its supporters which could cause danger to peace.

Answering a question, the Governor said that the government was not putting any hurdle in Nawaz Sharif’s medical treatment abroad, adding Maryam Nawaz’s passport was submitted in the court. The government would implement the decisions of courts, he asserted. “Neither the federal and provincial governments put any hurdle in Nawaz Sharif’s medical treatment nor it would create any problem in his treatment in abroad,” he said, adding: “We respect the judiciary and would completely implement the decisions of courts.”

To another question, he hoped that Maulana Fazalur Rehman would not do politics of confrontation and the dialogue between government and Maulana Fazalur Rehman would be successful. He added that the government was striving to make the country developed and prosperous as per vision of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.

He said that the PTI government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan was working day and night to steer the country out of crises including unemployment, inflation and economic and soon it would be succeeded in overcoming such challenges.

Regarding Maulana Fazalur Rehman’s sit-in, the Governor said that Maulana Fazalur Rehman is a seasoned politicians and government’s dialogue team was holding talks with him, which would be successful after that Maulana’s sit-in would be concluded peacefully.

Chaudhry Sarwar said that minorities were being targeted in India but on the other hand, Prime Minister after inaugurating Kartarpur Corridor project has given a prove of love and friendship with minorities, adding that minorities in Pakistan were protected.