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Anthony Naveed

Anthony Naveed

Pakistani politician

Anthony Naveed (Urdu: انتھونی نوید) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member for the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023.

Quick Facts Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh ...

Political career

He was elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh on a reserved seat for minorities in 2018 Pakistani general election representing Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians[1]

Naveed is a Roman Catholic and was elected under Pakistan's law of allotting seats to religious minorities. As member of the assembly, he has spoken out against a proposed bill that would have applicants state their religious identification before applying, arguing that it would further promote religious discrimination.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "General Elections 2018 - Reserved Seats Returned Candidates Notifications - National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies". Election Commission of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. [2]
    "ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appeal from a Catholic politician: "No" to rules and job advertisements that discriminate and dishonor religious minorities". Agenzia Fides. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.


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