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Saba Yemen
5 days ago
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- Saba Yemen
Parliament hails Pakistan's stance, urges Islamic Unity against Zionist arrogance
Sana'a – Saba: Parliament on Monday sent a letter to Speaker of the Pakistani National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq commending the Pakistani Parliament's courageous and genuine stance in unanimously approving a draft resolution supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran against Israeli aggression. The Yemeni Parliament praised Pakistan's resolution condemning the recent attacks launched by Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran as a violation of international law, interpreting this as a reaffirmation of Pakistan's commitment to justice and an explicit call for the unity of the Islamic Ummah. The Parliament urged all Arab and Islamic parliaments to respond to Pakistan's call for an emergency Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting. This meeting, it stressed, should aim to formulate a unified and effective position against the brutal Israeli aggression. It further called on the parliaments and councils of OIC member states to support the Iranian people and the peoples of the region in their sacred battle, emphasizing that this support stems from religious, moral, and humanitarian duty to champion the nation's causes and confront "Zionist arrogance and aggression." The Yemeni Parliament called on Arab and Islamic parliaments to break their shameful silence regarding the suffering of the Palestinian people and the peoples of the region. It stressed the importance of urgent action to curb the expansionist ambitions of the Israeli enemy" and to halt its perpetration of further massacres against Palestinian children. The Parliament's message emphasized the need for Arab and Islamic nations to re-evaluate their positions and strengthen their collective presence to halt Zionist-American aggression in the region. It called for activating diplomacy and parliamentary relations, and taking all necessary political, economic, and military measures to halt Zionist arrogance and revive Islamic solidarity in the face of Zionist, American, and Western arrogance. The Parliament expressed pride and appreciation for Pakistan's position, which it believes embodies the aspirations of the nation's people for freedom, pride, dignity, and justice. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
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First Post
28-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Pakistan outlaws child marriage in capital, allowed elsewhere; 'un-Islamic' decision, say clerics
Both houses of the assembly passed the bill unanimously last week and will be sent to the president in the coming days. Activists hope that the passing of the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2025 will motivate other regions of Pakistan to follow suit read more The Pakistani National Assembly has passed a landmark bill banning child marriages, but the provisions only apply to residents of the capital city of Islamabad, with observers within the country calling it an 'important step forward' as the practice continues elsewhere in Pakistan. Both houses of the assembly passed the bill unanimously last week and will be sent to the president in the coming days. Activists hope that the passing of the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2025 will motivate other regions of Pakistan to follow suit. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sherry Rehman, the former Minister of Climate Change, said, 'This bill sends a powerful message. It's a very important signal to the country, to our development partners, and to women that their rights are protected at the top.' According to a report by Dawn, the bill said, 'In this modern day and age, we have the resources and the research which invariably proves that child marriage is harmful to both genders and especially girls who have hit puberty and are able to bear children. Furthermore, child marriages are in complete violation of the rights of children and international obligations and goal 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals focuses on gender equality and includes a target to end child marriage by 2030.' How does the bill outlaw child marriages? The new legislation sets the minimum marriage age at 18 for both males and females in the capital, making underage marriage a criminal offence. Earlier, the legal age was 16 for girls and 18 for boys. Non-compliant may face strict punishments, including a jail term and hefty fines up to Rs100,000, unless the party can prove that the union is not a child marriage. 'Whoever, being a male above eighteen years of age, contracts a child marriage shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to three years but shall not be less than two years and shall be liable to fine,' the bill added. Meanwhile, any sexual act involving a minor within a marriage will be considered statutory rape as per the new legislation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Landmark advancement in safeguarding children's rights' The United Nations has commended the passage of the bill, saying, 'This significant legislation, tabled in the National Assembly by MNA Dr. Sharmila Faruqui establishes 18 as the minimum legal age for marriage for girls. It marks a landmark advancement in safeguarding children's rights and promoting gender equality in Pakistan.' It added, 'The bill's passage shows Pakistan's dedication to ending child marriage and protecting girls' health, education, and future. We commend Dr. Sharmila Faruqui, Senator Sherry Rehman, and all supportive lawmakers for ensuring a safer, just future for the country's children.' On the other hand, religious and political leaders have threatened to protest against the bill, claiming it is 'unIslamic,' asserting that marriage should be a family decision and that a girl's age for marriage should be marked by puberty.
Memri
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Pakistani MP: Parts Of Balochistan Are Ready To Declare Liberation From Pakistan; 'If Districts In Balochistan Announce Liberation, The UN Will Accept Their Independence And Pakistan Will Fall'
Speaking at a recent session of the Pakistani National Assembly, Pakistan MP Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman admitted that Pakistan lost its control in Balochistan, stating that a moment like that of 1971, when East and West Pakistan fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War, which led to the creation of Bangladesh on December 16, 1971, has arrived again. Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman said: "I swear by my heart that, at this moment there are five to seven groups in Baluchistan who, if they retaliate, will be granted independence and the country will break once again." Fazl-ur-Rehman has always supported the Pakistan army against the Baloch freedom movement. In his speech, Fazl-ur-Rehman informed the establishment of Pakistan that the Baloch people are becoming independent and that this development, in his view, is not good for Pakistan's future. "If districts in Balochistan announce liberation, the UN will accept their independence and Pakistan will fall," he said. (Source:CIA) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman (Source: X@NAofPakistan) Following is an article published in the Indian media outlet on Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman's admission at the Pakistani National Assembly: [1] "The UN Will Accept Their Independence And Pakistan Will Fall" "Pakistani cleric and lawmaker Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman said that five to seven districts of Balochistan province could announce liberation. He referred to the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh, warning that a similar event could happen again. "He revealed in the Pakistan National Assembly (NA), the nation's parliament, that the United Nations could accept the announcement of declaration of liberation from these parts of the province. 'If districts in Balochistan announce liberation, the UN will accept their independence and Pakistan will fall,' Fazl-ur-Rehman said. "His remarks come as the Kurram region of northwest Pakistan faces renewed violence. The region has witnessed Sunni-Shiite violence for decades, but around 150 people have been killed since a fresh bout of fighting broke out in November. "As feuding tribes have battled with machine guns and heavy weapons, the remote and mountainous region bordering Afghanistan has been largely cut off from the outside world. "Numerous ceasefires have been touted, most recently on January 1, but none have stopped the violence. (Source: Brighter Kashmir, February 14, 2025) (Source: Brighter Kashmir, February 14, 2025) The Pakistani State Had "Completely Lost Its Writ" In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa And Balochistan "The death toll from an ambush on a Pakistan convoy bringing supplies to a region besieged by sectarian fighting rose to 10 last week, police said, while up to six drivers have been kidnapped. "The Thursday ambush targeted a convoy of 33 vehicles set to resupply local traders in the northwest Kurram region with rice, flour and cooking oil, and two aid vehicles carrying essential medicine. "Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said last month that the Pakistani state had 'completely lost its writ' in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, leading to two decades of migration as people struggled to sustain their livelihoods. Addressing reporters, he urged 'all stakeholders to find a solution before it is too late,' warning of severe consequences if the crisis remained unaddressed. "The Maulana noted that regions where governance collapses often face geographical challenges. 'We are sitting on scorched soil, and it is imperative for all stakeholders to act before irreversible damage is done,' he cautioned. "He lamented that Punjab and other parts of the country seemed oblivious to the gravity of the situation. 'Such areas risk geographical changes and become vulnerable to external interference, especially when they hold valuable mineral resources,' he said." [1] February 18, 2025.
Arab News
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Imran Khan's party boycotts latest round of reconciliatory talks with Pakistan government
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq confirmed on Tuesday the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had boycotted the latest round of reconciliatory talks with the government, launched in December to cool political temperatures in the South Asian nation. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party mainly demands the release of political prisoners and the setting up of two judicial commissions to probe the events that led to his arrest in August 2023, and violent protest rallies, including one on May 9, 2023, when his supporters rampaged through military offices and installations, and a second on Nov. 26, 2024, in which the government says four troops were killed. Negotiations started last month and three rounds have been held so far. At the last meeting on Jan. 16, the PTI had given the government seven days to announce the truth commissions, a deadline that expired last Thursday. The PTI subsequently announced it was abandoning the talks process. 'I, again, expect opposition and government members to find out a way for negotiations,' Ayaz Sadiq, who represents the government side, told reporters. 'When there are negotiations going on, it's not right to put conditions first. You must sit for negotiations and then decide that you agree on something or not … but even that couldn't happen, unfortunately.' He said he was calling off the day's meeting as the PTI committee did not show up. However, the government's dialogue committee would remain intact and would not be dissolved, he added: 'I wish both sides work something out.' A Pakistani court earlier this month sentenced Khan to 14 years in prison in a land corruption case, a setback to the nascent talks' process. The negotiations started last month as Khan had threatened a civil disobedience movement and amid growing concerns he could face trial by a military court for allegedly inciting attacks on sensitive security installations during the May 9 protests. Khan's first arrest in May 2023 in the land graft case in which he was sentenced last week sparked countrywide protests that saw his supporters attack and ransack military installations in an unprecedented backlash against Pakistan's powerful army generals. Although Khan was released days later, he was rearrested in August of that year after being convicted in a corruption case. He remains in prison and says all cases against him are politically motivated. Protests demanding Khan's release in November also turned violent, with the PTI saying 12 supporters were killed while the state said four troops had died.
