ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Salman Taseer and Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Presidency on Monday and briefed him about Gojra incident.

Federal Minister for Minority Affairs, who was tasked to proceed to Gojra for solidarity with the victims of violence, presented preliminary report to the President.The Minister said that he along with Christian’s MPs, Church leaders and district administration visited the area and sympathized with the victims on behalf of the President.

The Minister said that they consoled and persuaded the protesting mob to end protest and get FIR registered against the attackers.
The Minister said that a Presidential relief package of Rs. 500,000 for each deceased and Rs. 300,000 for a family of each burnt house was also announced during the visit to Gojra.

The President said that the provincial government had already taken some measures and advised the Federal Minister Shahbaz Bhatti to work in coordination with the provincial government to restore peace and tranquility.

The President tasked the Federal Minister for Minority Affairs to again visit the Gojra tomorrow and remain there till the complete normalization of situation.

The President welcomed the judicial inquiry into the incident and said that in the light of the inquiry ordered and investigations made the culprits be brought to justice in accordance with the law. LINK