Senator Faisal Javed resigns from Pakistan France Parliamentary Friendship group in Senate in protest against French President’s remarks to flare up Islamophobia in Europe.

In this regard, he wrote a letter to the Chairman Senate. He resigned from the Convenorship of the group and called for dissolution of the parliamentary friendship group.

Senator Faisal Javed resigns

He said the French President Emmanuel Macron’s action contributed and further invigorated the Islamophobia which Prime Minister Imran Khan pointed out.

He said “demonizing Islam and blaspheming the holiest figures will further polarize the humanity and provide breeding grounds for the radical views.”

Furthermore, Senator Faisal Javed said the practice needs to be stopped and banned through binding international legislation.

He said the action of French President had the potential to do more harm to humanity than the Nazi ideology or racist tendencies.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has strongly condemned the attack carried out inside a church in Nice, France, on Thursday.

According to a Foreign Office statement issued in Islamabad: “We express our condolences on the loss of precious lives and sympathize with the bereaved families.”

It further said there is no justification for such acts of violence, in particular in places of worship.

GTV