The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) announced on Thursday it would resist with full force any move to repeal 1979 Hudood Ordinance as it considered it "a divine set of rules".
Speaking at a joint media conference, MMA's women parliamentarians, however, proposed a number of amendments in the said ordinance aiming at to make it more viable.
Samia Raheel Qazi, on the occasion, came out with the view that the Hudood Ordinance itself was not an objectionable thing as being portrayed by the government, some opposition groups and the 'so-called' civil society activists.
"The entire problems lies with the implementation of the rule. The government should try to empower law-enforcing agencies to make sure the implementation of the ordinance in its letter and spirit rather then repealing it," she proposed.
The government is likely to introduce in the National Assembly a bill to amend or repeal the Hudood Ordinance replacing a similar bill moved by the PPPP on March 24.
A copy of the MMA proposed bill circulated among the media representatives after the news conference said that it would aim at accelerating the speed of women's progress and welfare in the country.
Besides, it would also be aiming at creating awareness among women to bring the country on par with the other world countries.
Another purpose of the bill, according to the draft, would be empowering women to protect and shield their rights with confidence.
According to the 14 clauses of the bill, the alliance had proposed right of education, health, sheltering and preservation of shares out of parents or husband property for women.
Besides, a special emphasis had also been laid upon the abolition of unethical and immoral traditions from the society being misused against women.
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