Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday sacked Punjab information and culture minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan for his anti-Hindu remarks.
The PM was displeased with Mr Chohan over anti-Hindu remarks and said derogatory statement against any minority is not acceptable, officials said.
A provincial government spokesperson confirmed that Mr Chohan resigned after Punjab CM Usman Buzdar asked him to step down.
The ruling Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Twitter account also confirmed the development. “PTI Punjab government has removed Fayyaz Chohan from the post of Punjab information minister following derogatory remarks about the Hindu community,” the tweet said.
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf’s leader Samsam Bukhari is set to replace Mr Chohan as the new provincial information minister. The former Punjab minister had used foul language against Hindu community while criticising India.
“You cow urine-drinking people, listen to me… we are Muslims and we have the flag of Maula Ali and Hazrat Umar’s bravery. You don’t have that flag,” he had said on Monday.
