Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti appreciate Pakistan govt's decision of removing Punjab Information Minister for making anti-Hindu remark
Srinagar, Mar 6 (IBNS): Kashmir's top political leaders and former state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed Pakistan government's decision of removing Punjab Information Minister after he made derogatory remarks about the Hindu community.
Fayyaz Chohan was removed after is comment triggered controversy.
Omar Abdullah tweeted: "In Pakistan a state minister is sacked for his remarks against Hindus. In India a state Governor isn’t even reprimanded for his public call to boycott & ostracise all Kashmiri muslims. We like to compare ourselves to Pakistan so compare this fact as well."
In Pakistan a state minister is sacked for his remarks against Hindus. In India a state Governor isn’t even reprimanded for his public call to boycott & ostracise all Kashmiri muslims. We like to compare ourselves to Pakistan so compare this fact as well.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 5, 2019
Mehbooba said: "His comments were repugnant. But at least he got sacked. Here ministers garland lynchers and the more anti - Muslim and communal you are the higher your rise will be in terms of status & power."
His comments were repugnant. But at least he got sacked. Here ministers garland lynchers and the more anti - Muslim and communal you are the higher your rise will be in terms of status & power. https://t.co/ueac0ilvUw
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) March 5, 2019
The video of the leader making the derogatory remark has gone viral on the social media.
"Bashing someone’s faith should not b a part of any narrative.Tolerance is the first & foremost pillar on which #Pakistan was built," Pakistan's ruling PTI party tweeted from its official handle.
In a video, the former minister was seen referring to Hindus as “cow urine-drinking people”.
The entire video, in which he made the comments against the Hindus, went viral on social media.
He made the comment at a time when relationship between India and Pakistan has touched a new low following the Pulwama attack, which had left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred, in Kashmir last month.
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