ISLAMABAD: The Christian community has welcomed the approval of the minority’s rights resolution by the National Assembly with a majority.

Christian spiritual leader and Archbishop of Rawalpindi/Islamabad Dr Joseph Arshad said that the Christian community applauded the Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Azam Nazir Tarrar and members of NA for tabling and approving the resolution in the National Assembly.

He also demanded the implementation of Justice® Tasadaq Hussain Jilani points for the protection of minority rights.

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Joseph added that the development and prosperity of the motherland was possible only by ensuring the provision of equal rights to all citizens.

Earlier, The United States House of Representatives On Wednesday overwhelmingly supported democracy and human rights in Pakistan, passing a resolution that calls for an impartial investigation into alleged irregularities in the February 8 general elections.

A total of 368 members voted in favor of the resolution, which demands a “full and independent investigation of claims of interference or irregularities in Pakistan’s February 2024 election,” while seven members opposed it.

House Resolution 901 indicates that representatives have voted to “express support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan.”