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"Mr President, for those belonging to religious minority communities in Pakistan, life can be very difficult. This is true for the Shias, the Ahmadis, the Hindus and especially Christians. The horrifying terrorist attack in Lahore on Easter Day is sadly not an isolated incident and deserves our full condemnation in this House. Whilst it would be unfair to say that no action has been taken, I do call today upon the Pakistani Government to do more to foster an atmosphere of tolerance and respect for all communities. Part of the problem is the apparent inability to confront Pakistan’s deeply troubling legislation on religion, such as the blasphemy laws and the Hudood Ordinances – laws that should be repealed as a matter of priority.
Salman Taseer, the assassinated politician who called for the abolition of the blasphemy laws and paid with his life for doing so, is much revered by many in Pakistan, but it is clear to me that the country is still infected by undercurrents of extremism. We have debated religious extremism and intolerance in Pakistan in this House on many occasions, and I really hope now that there is the will in that country and its Government for some change."@en1
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