Brescia: Six Italian candidates of Pakistani origin also fielded in the forthcoming administrative polls in Brescia, Italy.
Pakistani candidate Chaudhry Talat Sultan, an ally of the left-wing People’s Democratic Party, held a corner meeting at Nawab Restaurant regarding the elections.
The corner meeting was attended by the Italian politician Cinque Palmi Brescia 2030 head Roberta Morelli and People’s Democratic candidate for mayor Laura Castelletti.
The program started traditionally with recitation of Holy Quran.
The event was administrated by well-known Pakistani journalist Mian Aftab and the personalities of Pakistani community Mian Imran Yunus Tipu Doga Arshad, King Imitaz Lala Chaudhry Mudassar Thala and candidate for Councilor Chaudhry Rashid Gujjar expressed their views.
Renowned politician Cinquepalmi discussed the importance of foreigners for Italy and their problems.
Roberta Morelli, head of Brescia 2030, in her speech praised the Pakistani culture food and its traditions and said that Pakistanis have an important role in the development of Italy which we cannot ignore.
We Pakistanis continue to play an important role in Italian politics. The well-known politician Laura Castelleti, candidate for mayor, said in her speech that Brescia is becoming a multicultural city, every fourth person is a foreigner.
I have been deputy mayor for ten years. If you guys are satisfied with my work then I request you to support me in making the city better.
Chaudhry Talat Sultan, a candidate for councilor from the program, while explaining the problems of the community, said that provision of halal food for Muslims in schools, hospitals and prisons is the first priority, after which our families in various government offices, our traditions to Muslim women and children.
At the end of the program, well-known journalist Mian Aftab Ahmed drew the attention of Italian politicians to why foreigners leave Italy after taking a foreign nationality.
The main reason is that the society does not recognize us as citizens. Dita can become a Pakistani mayor of London, so why not a Pakistani councilor of Brescia? We want to support you in the development of the city. Give us responsibility.
At the end of the meeting, traditional Pakistani food was served to the guests.
