Observer Report
Islamabad
The federal government has decided to enact an ordinance to deliver strict punishments against rape convicts on Saturday.
The decision was taken in a session of the government’s legal team which was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan where he was given a briefing over the legal procedures to pronounce penalties to the rapists and regulations for the protection of witnesses.
While addressing the session, PM Imran Khan said that the authorities will have to bring up a plan for curbing rape incidents and any delay in its legislation will be disastrous for the country.
PM Khan refused to give more time to the legal team for the lawmaking. He directed the legal team to work day and night to finalise the legislation.
The premier said that justice must be provided to the victims through the speedy trial of rape cases.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Dr Farogh Naseem, Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari and other concerned officials.
The legal team has been ordered to bring forward a comprehensive plan for keeping the identity of the child rape victims under secrecy besides ensuring to keep their future safe and secure. The authorities decided to expedite the legislation following the instructions of the premier. Earlier in September, it was learnt that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf government had decided that it will bring to parliament a bill to penalize sex offenders; rapists with castration.
