A delegation of Hindu
and Christian Community Leaders from all over the Pakistan came to meet
Minister of State for Human Rights Barrister Usman Jamali and Federal Minister
for Human Rights Mr. Mumtaz Ahmed Tarar regarding Christian Marriage and
Divorce Bill, 2017 and Hindu Marriage Act 2017.
Delegation came with the
recommendations that the provisions in Christian Marriage and Divorce Bill,
2017 shall be in accordance with the Bible, implementation of the Act regarding
Hindu and Christian marriages on provincial level and requested for speedy
process.
Delegation told that Christian
Communities after consensus among their communities drafted Bills on Marriage
and divorce and forwarded to the Ministry for consideration. National
Commission on the Status of Women forwarded Christian Marriage (Amendment) Bill
and Christian Divorce (Amendment) Bill to the Ministry of Human Rights in March
2012. Ministry of Human Rights has been empowered to administer the said Bill.
Minister of State for Human Rights
Barrister Usman Jamali said, “Ministry will forward the Christian Marriage and
Divorce Bill, 2017 to Law Ministry for vetting”. While Federal Minister for
Human Rights Mr. Mumtaz Ahmed Tarar expressed that Ministry will follow the
process until its approval from National Assembly.
*-*-*-*
