Pakistani Christians demand representation in local government
Centre for Social Justice supports their call for the revival of the local government system in Punjab
Minister of Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine (center) attends the Centre for Social Justice’s program for minority councilors on July 3. (Photo: CSJ)
Christian councilors from Pakistan s Punjab are calling for the revival of the local government system in the province after it was dissolved four months ago.
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) supported their demand at a July 3 convention on Empowering Local Minorities’ Representation to underline the issues faced by representatives of religious minorities. The CSJ also formed social media groups of the 60 councilors from 10 districts of Punjab.
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