Unlike Pakistan, India has seen multiple Presidents from oppressed communities, says Mr. Owaisi
Member of Parliament and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over the latter’s remark that he would show the Narendra Modi government “how to treat minorities”.
In a tweet on Sunday, Mr. Owaisi said Mr. Khan should instead take a lesson from India’s inclusive politics and minority right.
“According to the Pakistani Constitution, only a Muslim is qualified to be President. India has seen multiple Presidents from oppressed communities. It’s high time Khan sahab learns something from us about inclusive politics & minority rights,” he said.
Addressing an event in Lahore on Saturday, Mr. Khan referred to actor Naseeruddin Shah’s remarks on mob violence in India and said, “We will show the Modi government how to treat minorities. Even in India, people are saying that minorities are not being treated as equal citizens.”
