Overview on Minority rights in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The latest episode of Jarga Maraka (debate and council) shed light on the present situation of Minority rights and their living standard in the province.

The key points of discussion in the show were: Minorities are full citizens of Pakistan, constitutionally they have all the rights like other citizens, they have their members in National and Provincial assemblies, but they still face a lot of problems living in Peshawar KP.

Jatendar Singh, a youth activist and member of Sikh community, belongs to Peshawar Cantt and was the studio guest in the show. He demanded a community centre and a minority school in Jogan Sha area of Peshawar Cantt, where more than 500 minority members of Sikh community are living for the last eighty years. He further asked for an open election, for the minority members instead of selection on reserve seats. He said that the selected members of other sects, refer them to their own community elders so that the problem is resolved within the community, instead of proactively solving the issues as per the law.

The report was made part of the show, consisting of details and voices of the minority of KP.

There were three calls in the show.

About Sabawoon:

Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It is designed to highlight the local issues and promote the fundamental governance values, such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry. The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM. On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.