Fayyazul Hassan Chohan, Pakistan's Punjab Information and Culture Minister, has come under fire for his derogatory comments made against the Hindus. At a press conference last month, the minister was quoted by Samaa news agency, referring to the Hindus as "cow urine-drinking people". Chohan is also a member of current Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
In a video that went viral on social media, Chohan can be heard saying, "We are Muslims and we have a flag, the flag of Maula Alia's bravery, and flag of Hazrat Umara's valour. You don't have that flag; it isn't in your hands." He continued in the video "Don't operate under the delusion that you are seven times better than us. What we have, you can't have, you idol-worshippers,".
His discriminatory comments against the minority in Pakistan started a campaign on social media, which soon became the top trend on Pakistani Twitter: #SackFayazChohan.
However, it isn't only Pakistani citizens that want him out of the influential party. Minister for Human Rights, Shireen Mazari, and Prime Minister Imran Khan's Special Assistant on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque have also condemned his statements.
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