News Desk
Lahore, December 27, 2024:
Aslam Pervaiz Sahotra, Chairman of the Pakistan Masiha Millat Party (PMMP) and a staunch advocate for human rights, visited the home of Nadeem Laba, a sanitary worker who was subjected to a brutal public assault in Union Council No. 1, Ravi Town, Lahore. Accompanied by the party’s Vice Chairman, Younas Kali, Sahotra extended his support to the victim and his family.
Addressing the media after the visit, Sahotra strongly condemned the violent attack and interference in official duties. He called on the Inspector General (IG) Punjab and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Lahore to immediately file a case and arrest the perpetrators responsible for the heinous act.
Nadeem Laba, visibly distressed and in severe pain, recounted his ordeal to reporters. “My nose bone has been fractured from the attack, and my entire body is covered with injuries. I cannot move, work, or even speak properly due to the pain. I am a poor laborer with no social connections to help me. I appeal to the authorities for justice,” he said, his voice breaking with emotion.
According to Nadeem, the assault occurred publicly in the presence of community members, further deepening his trauma. His physical condition remains critical, rendering him unable to continue his work, which is his sole source of livelihood.
During his media briefing, Sahotra highlighted the broader challenges faced by sanitary workers across the country. He criticized the unsafe and exploitative working conditions these workers endure, especially during extreme weather conditions like cold and smog, without adequate safety equipment or legal protections.
“These workers ensure a clean and healthy environment for us but are deprived of their basic constitutional and legal rights. They have no job security, no pensions, and no adequate salaries. The administration’s racial biases and religious prejudice leave them helpless and unprotected,” Sahotra stated.
He also criticized labor unions and public representatives for their failure to address the plight of sanitary workers. Sahotra announced that the PMMP would soon host a consultative meeting with political, social, religious, and labor leaders to formulate a comprehensive strategy aimed at securing the employment, salaries, and pensions of these underprivileged workers.
The party’s press secretary, Dr. Azeem Sahotra, issued the statement, reiterating the PMMP’s commitment to restoring the fundamental rights of sanitary workers through legal, constitutional, and democratic means.
As Nadeem Laba continues to suffer, his plea for justice echoes the broader struggle of countless sanitary workers in Pakistan, whose contributions to society remain unrecognized and underappreciated.