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Sindh Assembly calls for dissolution of the Council of Islamic Ideology

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Sindh Assembly calls for dissolution of CII

By Hafeez Tunio

KARACHI: Irrespective of their political differences, the lawmakers of Sindh have not only criticised the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), but have also tabled a resolution calling for the dissolution of the council entirely.

The assembly showed strong reservations about the recent recommendations of the CII that, they believe, reveal a complete indifference and insensitivity towards women.

“No minimum age for marriage, recommendations against DNA testing for rape cases and no requirement of the wife’s consent for a second marriage are recommendations by the council’s head that are regressive and anti-women,” states the resolution, which was moved by Mahtab Akbar Rashdi, an MPA

Read more » The Express Tribune
http://tribune.com.pk/story/689518/sindh-assembly-calls-for-dissolution-of-cii/

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