Minorities representation in Parliament urged

ISLAMABAD—The members of Christian community have urged the newly elected members of the Parliament to organise census and increase their representation in parliament.
These views were expressed by Naila J. Dayal, Chairperson, Christian Progressive Movement in a message received here today.
“In previous and recent elections, 75 per cent Christians were deprived of their right to vote due to incomplete census”. The members of community have urged the government to increase seats of christian community in Parliament as well as they must be given representation in Senate.
Christian community has awareness to elect their representatives, she said adding they should not be nominated by others. Christians comprised more than Two crore population must be acknowledged to provide them chance to work for the development of the country.

—Agencies