Pakistan raps Swiss minaret ban

Pakistan raps Swiss minaret ban

Updated at: 1816 PST, Tuesday, December 01, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday termed the public referendum in Switzerland banning minarets in the country, as "unhelpful" to the cause of promoting inter-faith harmony and tolerance. Commenting on the November 29 referendum, the Foreign Office spokesman hoped that the government of Switzerland, which opposed the referendum, would take necessary steps in accordance with the Swiss constitution towards reversing the decision.