Lahore, Pakistan: For the first time in Pakistan’s history, a Sikh lawmaker has been appointed as a parliamentary secretary. Department of Sardar Mahinder Pal Singh, a member of Punjab Assembly, is likely to be announced in the next couple of days, a news reported in The Express Tribune notes.
Sardar Mahinder Pal Singh’s department will soon be announced | Photo: The Express Tribune
Mahinder Pal Singh reportedly said that an increasing number of representatives from different minority groups were being given key responsibilities, referring to appointment of a Sikh youth as Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Punjab governor in the recent past.
A Hindu woman has also been appointed as a civil judge in Sindh, which is a clear sign of Pakistan’s trust on its minorities, he reportedly added.
Mahinder Pal Singh was elected MPA on a reserved seat for minorities on a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ticket from Multan.