Unanimous resolution passed by the Senate to pay tribute to Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy (SOC) and other activists is a stepping stone, highlighting and resolving women issue in the country.
Member National Assembly (PML-N), Maiza Hameed in an interview with APP on Saturday said the current government is extensively focusing on social issues that were neglected in the past.
Maiza Hameed said the government has also planned to fully review different legislations to remove lacunae, in order to make these more relevant and actionable in the present milieu.
She said specific amendments would be enacted in these legislations if required, so that it benefits the people in its true essence. It will ultimately be a positive initiative towards uplift of the women.
Maiza Hameed said the amendments will be enacted keeping in view certain lacunae for bringing the culprits to book. The government is upholding its task and mission to secure equal rights for the women, by giving them full opportunities for proving themselves in respective fields, she added.
Head of Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs, Maryam Aurangzeb said the resolution for paying tribute to SOC, was a step forward to encourage women, who are working for the rights of the oppressed segments of this society.
She said some times, reconciliation among both parties is cited to wind up cases of honour killing, so culprits are not brought to book. Awareness and implementation of the honour killing law would ensure that culprits are awarded punishment in reported cases.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Senate Resolution was moved by Nasreen Jalil on behalf of the House on Wednesday.
The resolution says: “This House offers its heartiest congratulates to SOC for bringing laurels to Pakistan.
“She has highlighted the issue of Honour Killing which has created awareness in society and the determination to deter such killing.”
“Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has made the whole nation proud. The House wishes her the best in her future endeavors,” it added.
It said,” We also salute all those brave women rights activists of political parties, civil society and NGOs who had made great contribution for women issues, rights and development by highlighting the causes and solutions thereof”.
