LAHORE: For the first time in Pakistan’s history, a Sikh lawmaker is beingappointed as a parliamentary secretary.
Department of Sardar Mahinder Pal Singh, a member of Punjab Assembly, islikely to be announced in the next couple of days.
Singh said the decision was an evidence of freedom and rights minoritieswere enjoying in the country.
He said an increasing number of representatives from different minoritygroups were being given key responsibilities, referring to appointment of aSikh youth as Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Punjab governor in therecent past.
A Hindu woman has also been appointed as a civil judge in Sindh, which is aclear sign of the nation’s trust on its minorities, he added.
Before being given the key responsibility, Singh had been makingwaves owing to his Sikh background coupled with his overt patriotism.
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He was draped in green and white turban during his oath-taking ceremony.The patriotic turban drew the attention of the entire house.
Singh was elected MPA on a reserved seat for minorities on a PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf ticket from Multan.
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