{"id":521653,"date":"2025-12-24T02:01:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=521653"},"modified":"2025-12-24T02:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:01:04","slug":"kp-assembly-celebrates-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/kp-assembly-celebrates-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"KP Assembly celebrates Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nSpeaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Babar Saleem Swati, highlighted the province\u2019s commitment to interfaith harmony and minority rights while addressing a special Christmas function organized in honor of the Christian community in the KP Assembly.<br \/>\nHe said some events in human history are remembered and celebrated across generations, emphasizing that the KP Assembly stands as a symbol of tolerance, mutual respect, and equal representation for all communities. \u201cPeople worldwide celebrate the birth anniversaries of their religious leaders with devotion, and the KP Assembly shares in the joy of the Christian community,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nSpeaker Swati further noted that Islam teaches respect for all religions and protection of minority rights. He praised the young Chief Minister for taking serious and practical steps to address minority issues in the province and assured that this commitment will continue.<br \/>\nThe ceremony was attended by provincial assembly members, former Speaker Karamatullah Chagharmati, Afshan Hussain, Faiza Malik, Ashbar Khan Jadoon, Subia Shahid, and minority representatives including Gorpal Singh, Askar Pervez, Suresh Kumar, and Berilal. Secretary Auqaf, Christian community representatives, and children were also present.<br \/>\nMember of the Provincial Assembly Askar Pervez extended Christmas greetings and reaffirmed the Assembly\u2019s commitment to protecting minority rights, promoting religious freedom, and ensuring equal civil rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Babar Saleem Swati, highlighted the province\u2019s commitment to interfaith harmony and minority rights while addressing a special Christmas function organized in honor of the Christian community in the KP Assembly. 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