ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has sent letters to specialrepresentatives of the United Nations against the ‘misuse of blasphemy law’by the incumbent government against the top opposition leaders.
Former human rights minister Shireen Mazari has approached UN rapporteurson freedom of belief and freedom of expression as well UN high commissioneron human rights, calling for their intervention to cease the Pakistanigovernment’s blatant use of religion card against political leaders.
The member of PTI core committee maintained that the federal governmentwanted continuity of its rule through ‘fascist acts’, saying the move couldlead the country towards anarchy.
Mazari further stated that the sloganeering incident was not plotted,adding much alike treatment had taken place with PDM members at otherplaces. Filing charges of blasphemy means endangering lives of party chiefImran Khan and other leadership, she said in the letter.
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The former ruling party drew the attention of top diplomatic and politicalorganization after more than 150 cases were lodged against PTI leadersunder sections 295-A and 295-B of the PPC.
Meanwhile, ousted PM Imran Khan has distanced himself from the disgracefulincident, saying his love for the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is beyondquestion and he can’t even think of asking his followers to hoot at a holyplace.
