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India-Pakistan
Demand for repealing blasphemy laws echoes in National Assembly
2009-10-08
Former information minister Sherry Rehman and MNA Jameela Gilani called for repealing the blasphemy laws on Tuesday, as Sahibzada Fazl Karim said he would resist any move to do so. Speaking on a point of order, Sherry said the blasphemy laws should be reviewed as they were being misused. She said she wanted the laws to be repealed to reassure "our friends who have reservations". The Awami National Party's Jameela Gilani said her party also favoured repealing the blasphemy laws. "We are against all laws introduced by dictators," she said. Akram Masih Gill also complained of the Christian community being targeted under the blasphemy laws. Taking notice of these remarks, Sahibzada Fazl Karim said his party was against any change in the laws to appease the West. "We will not allow it," he added.
Posted by:Fred

#3  There have always been spots of sanity, as far as I can tell. Never enough to make a connect-the-dots picture, though.
Posted by: trailing wife   2009-10-08 15:37  

#2  Don't bet your next pay check on it.
Posted by: Fred   2009-10-08 12:03  

#1  sanity in Pakistan?
Posted by: liberalhawk   2009-10-08 11:37  

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