KARACHI:

The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution to mark National Minorities Day, with both treasury and opposition leaders affirming that the Constitution guarantees complete protection to minorities in Sindh and across Pakistan.

The move, taken three days before Independence Day, was described as a reaffirmation that every citizen is assured freedom of religion and security of life and property.

The session, held in the old Assembly building under the chair of Speaker Owais Qadir Shah, saw the resolution moved by Deputy Speaker Naveed Anthony. Earlier, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ziaul Hassan Lanjar had successfully sought suspension of other proceedings to allow debate on the motion.

Speaking in favour, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah recalled

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