 PESHAWAR — Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the government is determined to go ahead with more legislations to ensure protection of women’s rights and to get them involved in the development of the country. “Passage of the Protection of Women’s Rights Bill 2006 is the first step of the government’s initiatives regarding women’s welfare and development,” he remarked during a chat with the media at Governor House Peshawar yesterday.
The prime minister said the present government, in accordance with the vision of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, has initiated steps for safeguarding the rights and interest of women. He said progress could not be achieved without providing due protection and opportunities to women.
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In response to a question, Aziz said the government is also working on certain changes and amendments in the Family Laws to ensure due rights of women in inherited properties. He reminded that federal government had agreed to introduce changes and reforms in such laws in the interest of women and that it was not laying the foundation of a Westernised society.
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The prime minister said, “There is no pressure by the federal government on the NWFP governor in connection with the Hasba Bill passed by the provincial assembly.” He said the bill is being thoroughly examined by different institutions. |