The Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution unanimously condemning the incident where a Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara was lynched in Sialkot earlier this month.
Kumara had lived and worked in Pakistan for 11 years. He was beaten, killed and later set on fire by a violent mob in Sialkot. He had been accused of blasphemy for removing a poster with religious content. It was later revealed that Kumara was falsely accused of blasphemy by workers of the factory.
Leader of the House in the Senate Shahzad Waseem moved the resolution reiterating that extremism is deplorable in all its forms and manifestations.The unfortunate Sialkot incident reflects the mind of extremist elements that exist in our society, noted the resolution, adding the tragedy has not only tarnished the image of Pakistan but also that of Islam.
It said this brutality is sheer violation of the spirit, principles, teachings and injunctions of Islam, the practices of Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), moral and human values, the constitution and laws of Pakistan and customs and norms of our society.
The resolution expressed the “deepest” sympathy with the bereaved family and echoed the grief and sorrow felt and expressed at national level over this brutal and shameful incident.It demanded that the culprits involved in instigating and killing of Priyantha Kumara be handed exemplary punishment.
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani said he will send a delegation of senators to Sri Lanka to personally hand over a copy of this resolution to the family of the Sri Lankan national and condole with them. (WithinputsfromAryNews)