Lahore, Sept. 2 (ANI): Following the ongoing debate for the creation of new provinces in Pakistan, the country's Christian community has also started a campaign for a separate province to increase their seats in parliament.
Christians, who make up about four percent of the country's population of 180 million, have been particularly concerned about their representation in the national and provincial legislatures as there are currently 10 minority seats in the National Assembly (NA), nine in the Sindh Assembly, eight in the Punjab Assembly, and three each in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan assemblies, reports the Daily Times.
The Pakistan United Christian Welfare Association has demanded a separate province for Christians, citing the sense of insecurity prevailing in the community.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA Pervaiz Rafiq rejected the formation of new provinces on the basis of religion and ethnic basis, saying there were other pressing issues confronting the country which needed to be resolved.
Punjab Parliamentary Secretary for Minorities and Human Rights, Amir Sahotra, also claimed that there is the need to unite Pakistan and the nation rather than to create a new conspiracy, which is against the country and minorities as well.
PPP Minority Wing member Napoleon Qayyum called it a bad idea saying it could lead to increase in violence against the Christian community. (ANI)
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