Being refugee not a crime, says CM
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has asserted that being a refugee is not a crime.
"It is a cruel compulsion. No one becomes a refugee of one's own desire. One has to leave one's home, one's soil to save one's life," she stated in her message on World Refugee Day.
She highlighted, "Wars come to an end, but the feeling of homelessness of refugees remains for generations. The helplessness of displaced refugees of Palestine and Syria amounts to a severe test for the humanity. The world must realise the grave reality that those who seek asylum are not weak, but oppressed."
She outlined, "Despite scarce resources, Pakistan has generously hosted millions of refugees by upholding their dignity and esteem. Pakistan has always become a vociferous voice of the oppressed and will continue to raise its voice for the welfare of refugees across the globe. I pray that may peace prevail, oppression be eliminated and every human being feels solace and peace across the globe."
In another statement, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed grief over the death of three tourists from Lahore due to collapse of a glacier near Mansehra.
The chief minister also expressed sorrow over the demise of senior actress Ayesha Khan.
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