Proposal to recognise Israel: President clarifies the media report
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*ISLAMABAD - President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday once again spoken over the issue of recognising Israel.*
*He clarified that the government is not considering any proposal to accept Israel. *
He met a delegation of ulema from different schools of thoughts at the Governor House Lahore. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar was also present during the meeting.
President Alvi stressed the need to highlight true essence of Islam while projecting Islam’s inherited positive, polite and peaceful aspects. He reiterated the government’s resolve to protect Namoos e Risalat.
He said the government will consult ulema to play their effective role so that Tahafuz e Namoos e Risalat and Blasphemy Laws are not misused. Ulemas should fully cooperate with the government to ensure that sacred notions are not misused to create conflicts, aggression and destruction of peace in the country, he added.
The president said the government is not considering any change in the Blasphemy Law (clause 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code).
