Early Marriages: Lawmakers plan to pass bill

The new law, if passed, would place 18 years age limit for marriage, says Sindh minister for women development.

HYDERABAD: Sindh minister for women development Rubina Qaimikhani has stated that a bill, banning child and forced marriages, will soon be tabled in the Sindh Assembly. At a press conference on Friday, she said that the new law, if passed, would place 18 years age limit for marriage. If anyone infringes upon the law, they will be sentenced with one year imprisonment and a huge fine. She said that a consultative session with the civil society, media and ulema has been scheduled for next week. The meeting, she added, will finalise the draft proposals for the legislation.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 31^st, 2013.