this would a great job if he some how manages to pass this bill in the assembly where the fudal lords have a strong hold
this tradition is in its real terms a manace to the society and has claimed any lives its the time for it to kome to an end
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has taken a serious notice of increasing number of Karo-Kari cases in the country.
He was talking to MNA Mehnaz Rafi who along with Dr Ghulam Mustafa Solangi and Dr Amnat Solangi called on him at Prime Minister House on Saturday.
The doctors informed the premier about the Karo-Kari case at Nowsheroferoze. They said although Nowsheroferoze police has registered their complaint but have not taken any action against those who abducted the girl.
The prime minister assured his support for the victims.
Terming Karo-Kari as a social evil, Mr Shujaat said the safety of life and property is the basic responsibility of the state, which the government will fulfil at every cost.
For this purpose, he said, a bill will be soon introduced in the Parliament that will deal with this menace and those involved in Karo-Kari shall be dealt severely.
Meanwhile Speaker Balochistan Assembly, Jamal Shah Kakar along with Senator Mir Mohammad Naseer Mengal also called on Prime Minister Ch Shujaat Hussain at the Prime Minister House on Saturday.
The meeting discussed various development projects in Balochistan. The meeting also discussed provision of CNG facility to District Ahob.
The Prime Minister assured that CNG facility shall be provided to Zhob on priority basis. He said that development of underdeveloped areas of the country is on the top of present government’s agenda and we have allocated Rs 202 billion for development projects in this year budget that shows our commitment.