Opposition laments rise in child sexual abuse

Women lawmakers want harsh punishment for perpetrators

PESHAWAR:

The opposition members in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly Tuesday expressed dismay over incidents of child sexual abuse and stressed for awarding rigorous punishment to elements found guilty of the heinous crime.

Starting debate on adjournment motion, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) MPA, Naeema Kishwar expressed concern over incidents of harassment and non-implementation of relevant law to provide help to the victims.

She said the Child and Women Commission has been constituted but its working is affected by lack of funds.

JUI-F legislator said that DNA samples are being sent to Punjab and land has not been purchased for the forensic laboratory in Peshawar despite allocation of funds, adding that government has to improve law and order situation for strengthening provincial economy.

MPA Dr Sumera Shams said that bill to protect child rights has been passed with proposed amendments and it is the duty of bureaucracy to take steps for implementation.

She said that committees of Women Commission should be constituted for implementation of laws relating to protection of women and children rights.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, July 27^th, 2022.