Adil Najam
Ms. Asiya Nasir – Christian Member National Assembly (MNA), elected on a reserved seat from NA-322 (Balochistan-III) on an MMA (Mutihada Majlis i Amal; a coalition of religious parties) ticket, interestingly with JUI(F) affiliation – made this hard-hitting and courageous speech on the floor of the Pakistan National Assembly on March 4 before leading a token walk-out of minority and other members from the Assembly on the issue of Shahbaz Bhatti’s assassination.
The speech should be listened in full, not just for its heartfelt passion and its cry of pain, but also because no matter how much you think you know about Pakistan, you are bound to learn things you did not know. Asiya Nasir speaks to us not simply as a Minority or Christian MNA, but as a Pakistani. And it is as a Pakistanis that we must respond.
The 30 year old Asiya Nasir – wife of Nasir Masih and mother of a son and two daughters – has much to say and ask that we really have no response or answers to. But we should all be grateful to her for raising her voice as a Pakistani and asking questions that we have ignored – indeed, hidden – for too long. We are better off today because these questions have been asked.
Some comments from the ATP Facebook Page:
– “How i wish this speech came from a Muslim parliamentarian…”
– ” I am afraid we have moved past a point where than can happen any more.
Pakistaniat – I dont think we would want to hear the answers to these questions. They will shock us and kill another bit of humanity in us.”
– “no comments…”
– “Unfotunately this murder has also got politisied. If a muslim dies it is called as terrorism and if anyone fron minorities dies its called as extremism by muslim and all muslim are being victimised. Lot of people died in past few years but this MNA has choosed only this time to make a speech and raise questions? Where was she at time. This lady or any other sitting in that hall have no right to ask such question because these are the one who are supposed to answer these questions. She should be knowing that wholr nation is the victim of terrorism.”
– “alah akbar i pray for pakistan people”
– “”
I am intrigued that she is a JUI member. How does that happen!
Blasphemy law should be abolished and mullas should be punish for preaching death to kafirs.
Well said Asiya Nasir
And you do not have to be a Christian or an Ahmedi to share these words and ideas. Every true Pakistanis do. Only bigots do not!
Well Said Asiya NAsir !
My dear its not ur Words only ……. An AHMADI is also SHARING same words & Sentiments with u………..