LAHORE, April 3 -- In a significant move towards safeguarding minority rights and promoting interfaith harmony, the Punjab government has launched the Minority Advisory Council Punjab (MACP). This groundbreaking initiative has been widely welcomed by religious minorities across the province.

Shahid Rehmat, Director of the Youth Development Foundation (YDF) and a core member of MACP, described the council as a milestone in ensuring equal opportunities and social cohesion. , he said, "The MACP will provide strategic guidance to the provincial government on issues concerning minority protection and inclusion."

Comprising influential faith leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives, and human rights advocates, the MACP is designed t...