Christian politician Anthony Naveed achieved a serious political milestone after being elected the primary Christian Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Provincial Meeting final Sunday.
Naveed, who’s the one Christian elected to a reserved seat for minorities within the Sindh provincial meeting by the progressive Pakistan Folks's Social gathering (PPP) after the February 8 normal election, gained 111 votes out of 147 votes solid. His opponent, advocate Rashid Khan of the Muttahida Qaumi Motion, obtained 36 votes.
Born right into a humble Catholic household in Karachi, Naveed, 53, earned an engineering diploma in garment know-how from the Pakistan Swedish Institute of Expertise. All through his profession, Naveed has been actively concerned in group service, serving as Vice President of the Karachi Christian Boys Affiliation and representing the Catholic Youth Fee of Pakistan on the 2002 World Youth Day in Toronto.
He has additionally labored with the Pakistan Christian Congress specializing in instructional initiatives and profession steering for youth in his group. Regardless of private challenges and discrimination, Naveed remained rooted in Karachi's Akhtar Colony, the place he was born, married and raised his kids. His dedication to his group and identification shines by means of, highlighting his dedication to representing and residing among the many folks he serves.
Naveed's political journey started in 2005 when the PPP gave him a ticket for the native authorities elections in Karachi. He contested as vice chairman from his native Akhtar Colony. In 2016, he turned Particular Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh. In 2018, the PPP chosen him as a candidate for a reserved seat within the Sindh Meeting, the place he was the one Christian legislator.
“I’m particularly grateful to the management of the PPP [party chief] Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, for nominating me for this coveted place,” Naveed advised Christian Each day Worldwide over cellphone from Karachi.
“The PPP is the one political social gathering that’s taking concrete steps to guard the rights of all minorities, together with the Christian group, and empower them socially, politically and economically,” he stated.
As a home administrator, Naveed stated he’ll attempt to benefit from this chance to foyer for the help of majority legislators in addressing the issues confronted by spiritual minorities within the province.
Lauding the PPP's determination to appoint and elect Naveed, Christian activists stated it could assist alleviate the sense of deprivation within the marginalized group.
“It’s good to see Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari fulfilling his promise to supply equal alternative to spiritual minorities to develop within the socio-political sphere. By nominating Anthony Naveed, PPP has fulfilled the expectations of the minority communities and we hope that different mainstream political events will comply with go well with,” stated Chairman Minorities Alliance Pakistan Akmal Bhatti.
Human rights activist Napolean Qayyum additionally welcomed Naveed's election, saying it paved the best way for the political mainstreaming of the Christian group.
“We hope that each one political events would additionally contemplate giving tickets to their Christian members to contest normal seat elections in constituencies the place now we have a sizeable vote financial institution. Christian lawmakers shall be in a greater place to deal with the problems going through their communities as a result of they perceive the problems a lot better than their Muslim counterparts,” he stated.
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