Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh for Information, Law and Anti-corruption Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said prison reforms is a revolutionary step of incumbent Sindh government towards repealing one and half century old outdated prison laws. He said that prisons were meant for reforms centres not torture cells. He said that reforms in prison laws are positive step towards betterment and in this regard the provincial advisor acknowledged that opposition has immensely cooperated and supported government efforts.
Provincial adviser said this while talking to the media on Friday. He said opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Firdos Shamim Naqvi and MQM-P MPA Javaid Hanif Khan have huge contribution in making prison laws up to date. Provincial adviser said Sindh is the first province that has done enactment for transforming jails into correctional centres.
Barrister Murtaza Wahab remarked that self respect and social sides of prisoners has been kept in view in new prison law to address them in better manner so that prisoners could live respectful lives and play their positive role in society after their release from jails. He said Sindh Prisons and Correction Service Act 2019 will be tabled in Sindh Assembly soon for approval adding that this bill could be called reformer bill.-PR