ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem Thursday reassured the the firm stance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to introduce legal reforms in the country.<\/p>\n
He expressed these views in a meeting with European Union (EU) Parliamentary Delegation for South Asia Relations. A delegation from the European Parliament led by Mr. Nicola Prokasini called on the Law Minister at Law Ministry.<\/p>\n
According to the spokesperson of the ministry, the two sides discussed the promotion of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the European Union during the meeting.<\/p>\n
Dr Farogh said that Pakistan and the European Union have common interests. “We want a balanced relationship,” he said.<\/p>\n
He also apprised the delegation of the atrocities in Indian Occupied Kashmir.<\/p>\n
The Minister referring to the EU’s Disinfo Lab operation launched in 2005, which proved that India had used fake EU letter pads and IDs, said it was a criminal act and demanded that India should be blacklisted for criminal acts. India should also be blacklisted for fraud from the FATF and GSP Plus forums, he added.<\/p>\n
The issues pertaining to legislation in Pakistan were discussed during the meeting as the Law Minister briefed the delegation regarding anti-rape law.<\/p>\n
Issues related to freedom of media and legislation regarding rights of minorities were also discussed.<\/p>\n
Referring to the anti-rape law, the federal minister said it would be tabled in a joint sitting of parliament in the next few days. Under the law, no one would be able to discuss the role of women, he added.<\/p>\n
He said that the government had abolished the two figure test which was inhumane. Modern technology would be used to punish the perpetrator under anti-rape law, he added.<\/p>\n
He said that Under the previous law, the video recorder had to appear in court as evidence, which would not be the case under new law.<\/p>\n
He said that the government was completely reforming Pakistan’s justice system.<\/p>\n
He said that the law ministry also introduced Journalist Protection Bill. The government believed in freedom of the press but no one would be allowed to spread fake news, he added.<\/p>\n
Barrister Maleeka Bukhari said that the rights of minorities were very important for the government. She said there was no room for those who persecute minorities.<\/p>\n
She said that PTI government believed in freedom of the press and no journalist had gone missing during the PTI government tenure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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