ISLAMABAD:
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday assured leading Shia scholars of the government’s full support amid widespread grief and anger over the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, saying every Pakistani was saddened and that national unity and restraint were vital at this critical moment.
During a meeting with prominent religious scholars, Naqvi said every Pakistani was grieved by the attacks on Iran.
Referring to the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he said, “The grief and anger of every Muslim over the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is justified”.
“I and the entire government stand with you,” and even offered, “I am ready to join you in protest.”
The interior minister stressed that Pakistan must remain united in the face of external challenges.
“We are all one. The enemy is conspiring to divide us,” he said. He stressed that any protest should be recorded while keeping national interests at the forefront. “We must register our protest while keeping national interests in view.”
Naqvi praised the role of religious scholars in guiding the nation during difficult times. “Religious scholars have always guided the nation in difficult times.”
He urged demonstrators to show patience and discipline, adding, “Protesters should demonstrate patience and hold peaceful protests, and in this regard religious scholars should guide them.”
The religious scholars assured the interior minister of their full cooperation and termed the situation a major tragedy.
