Re: Sherry Rehmanabandons opposition to blasphemy law
Against is too strong a word. However, in 1994, BB tried to ammend the law, but had to backtrack.
Although the proposed ammendments were rational, the problem is the PPP is construed as wanting the eventual repeal of the laws.
Changing the laws so that they could not be abused has been on the PPP agenda for as while. Mushy also wanted to do the same, but no luck.
Though I am for the laws, the fact is if they are not coupled with a harsh punishment for those who give false witness, then they are incomplete.
Also, we must understand that the PPP is a populist party…so with sentiments running so high on this particular issue, we can expect backtracking and damage control kind of rehtoric.