This initiative aimed to empower minority citizens to participate in political & electoral processes by building their capacity to articulate their issues effectively, while also urging parliament to replace undemocratic method of filling the minority seats of assemblies with an inclusive and democratic method and engage parliamentarians to better represent these communities on the floor of assembly and to garner support from local councilors to address issues faced by minorities at the grassroots level.” It was attended largely civil society, media, lawyers, parliamentarians think tanks, activists local councilors from 5 project districts & religious leaders from all faiths.
The key participants were
Mr. Asif Aqeel Journalist/Activist |
Ms. Shunila Ruth MPA PTI Punjab Assembly |
Prof. Dr. Hassan Amir Shah VC GC college & University |
Mr. Sarwar Bari NC Pattan & Chairperson FAFEN |
Mr. M. Amir Zulfiqar Khan DIG Operations Punjab Police |
Mr. Sabir Ali Sabir Poet/activist |
Mr. Peter Jacob ED Centre for Justice & Peace/Activist |
Mr. Hussain Naqi Human Rights Activist |
Dr. Noshin Hamid MPA PTI Punjab Assembly |
Mr. Shehzad Munshi MPA PMLN Punjab Assembly |
Mr. Samson Salamat Human Rights Activist |