Sialkot lynching: Pakistan Senate passes resolution condemning mob attack

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Pakistani Senate on Friday (24) unanimously passed a resolution condemning the shameful act of mob attack on Sri Lankan citizen Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot, Radio Pakistan reports.

The resolution was moved by the Leader of the House in the Senate Shahzad Waseem, and the resolution also reiterated that extremism is condemnable in all its forms and manifestations.

It further stated that the unfortunate incident of gruesome brutality reflects the mind of extremist elements that exists in the society, which has not only tarnished the peaceful image of Pakistan but also Islam.

The resolution also underlines this brutality is sheer violation of the spirit, principles, teachings and injunctions of Islam, the practices of Holy Prophet, moral and human values, constitution and laws of Pakistan and customs and norms of the society.

The House, in the resolution, expressed its deepest sympathy with the family of Priyantha Kumara and echoed the grief and sorrow felt and expressed at National level over this incident.

The resolution demanded immediate punishment of not only the culprits involved in instigating and killing of Priyantha Kumara but also those involved in similar violent incidents in the past.

In his remarks, the Chair said he will send a delegation of the senators to Sri Lanka to personally hand over the copy of this resolution to the family of Priyantha Kumara and express condolence with the family.

Winding up the discussion on a motion regarding the mob attack on Sri Lanka citizen Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said all the segments of the society strongly condemned the mob attack.

He added that Malik Adnan, who attempted to save Priyantha Kumara, is the real representation of what Islam is, and the country.