ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Kamran Michael has said that whole nation needs to stand together to repel the evil of our common enemy. He expressed these views while addressing the cheque distribution ceremony of compensation amount to the deserving people here on Thursday. Addressing the ceremony, Michael said that minorities are not those who are short in numbers but are those who don’t want to see the prosperity of the majority and damaging the country’s economic growth by holding marches and protests. He said that it is the time to promote unity irrespective of the religion, cast or creed for standing united as one nation against all the challenges and for the development of Pakistan. He said that Pakistan is a country where there are no compartments of minorities or majorities. “Whether we are Muslims, Christians, Hindus or belong to any other religion we are united on the issues of national importance to confront our mutual enemy as a nation” he said adding that enemies in and outside the country trying to create impediments in the progress and development of the country but whole of the nation stands united on the issue of national importance to confront our mutual enemy as a nation. Those who have created hurdles in the way of progress and development has lost their mind and they are not the well wisher of the country, he added. The minister said that development projects are getting delayed due to negative propaganda and campaigns of the opponents. He distributed the compensation cheque of worth Rs 5000 each while the whole amount distributed on the occasion was Rs 1.4 million. The government he stated is going to introduce comprehensive policies for the sack of the minorities’ welfare irrespective of their caste, creed or religion. The prime minister also celebrated Holy and Dewali with minorities and by doing so he proved that he was the leader of all, he added.