Tag: Spotlight
Irfan Qadir Clarifies Decision-Making Process for Provincial Assembly Elections in Pakistan
SAPM on Legal Reforms, Irfan Qadir, clarifies that the decision to announce the provincial assembly election date falls under ECP, not the Governor. The ECP must follow the spirit of the constitution & ensure fair, transparent & impartial elections in line with democracy.
Afghan Diaspora bashes Taliban’s Human Rights record
“The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has created a situation where Pakistan is being held accountable for the actions of the Taliban,”
Senate had cleared domestic violence bill
Opposition senators have clarified that the federal government itself chose to seek review of the domestic violence bill by the Council of Islamic Ideology
No decision to revoke Pakistan’s GSP+ status: EU Ambassador
May 6th, 2021; Staff Report; LAHORE; Ambassador of the EU to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara clarified that the European Parliament's resolution to review Pakistan's GSP+ status is not a decision to go ahead with it.
No government has enough power to address missing person’s issue: Sardar Akhtar Mengal
March 25th, 2021; By Ahmed Saeed and Hamid Riaz; LAHORE; “I do not think that any Prime Minister in the country’s history including Imran Khan has been given the authority to address the missing person’s issue":Sardar Akhtar Mengal speaks to Munizae Jahangir.