Lahore, March 19, 2022 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has felicitated the Hindu community on the occasion of Holi.

In a statement issued on Friday, the CM said that the traditional festival of Holi promotes the spirit of brotherhood and goodwill.

Celebrating happy festivals together promotes societal attachment and affinity, he maintained. The sociable bonds of brotherhood, love and peace would be strengthened if moments of joy are celebrated collectively, he commented. The CM asserted that all the religious minorities, including the Hindu community, are equal citizens of Pakistan who have played an important role in national development.

The Hindus, living in Pakistan, are very respectable for all of us, he added. He told that minorities have been integrated into the national mainstream by providing equal opportunities for development. Today is an occasion to spread the message of love, brotherhood and tolerance, he concluded.

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