LAHORE – Aman Itihad held a convention at the Ali Institute on Thursday. A group of people, ‘who felt a need of new social charter to ensure the dignity of the citizens,’ initiated the conventions by the Aman Itihad two years ago. The key features, which were suggested for the new social charter, were presented in the convention that was opened by Rashida Dohad. IA Rehman, while talking about the ‘intense, extremist and militant situation’, stressed the need of a ‘new social charter’. He pointed out how the state obstructed provision of food security by introducing land reforms.
He said that political parties needed to develop a national thesis to inculcate democratic norms and needed to develop a new social contract with consultation of the people. He said, “We need to rethink the notion about political parties and replace negativity with constructive contribution. State has no religion, so the nation must need to work towards that.” The organisation arranged 80 rallies last year and 108 this year, along with seminars.
