Felicitating the Christian community in Pakistan on the auspicious occasion of Christmas, President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will continue to uphold the right of Christians and all minorities, to be treated as equal citizens of the state.
"Let me also reiterate on this occasion our pledge that the PPP will continue to uphold the right of the Christians, indeed of all minorities, to be treated as equal citizens of the state and allowed to partake in its development on an equal footing," the President said in his message on the occasion of Christmas.
President Zardari felicitated the Christians all over the world, particularly Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan, on the auspicious occasion of Christmas. "Christmas is time for festivity, celebration and rejoicing. It is also a reminder to all of us of the teachings of Jesus Christ (May Allah be pleased with him) and his message of love, forgiveness and brotherhood among the people without any prejudice and discrimination," he added.
The President said, "We, as Muslims deeply revere Jesus Christ as one of the great messengers of Allah. His universal message of love is the recipe for harmony and peace in a strife torn world. We need to imbibe the message of love of Jesus Christ in our lives."