ISLAMABAD – Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem has said a number ofnew laws are being introduced to provide inexpensive and expeditiousjustice to the people and protect the vulnerable segments of the society.
He was addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Saturday along withSpecial Assistant on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan and the provincial lawministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
Giving details of the laws, the Law Minister said that the Code of CivilProcedure (Amendment) bill, 2019 will reduce civil litigation period tomaximum two years.
He said a Legal Aid and Justice Authority Bill is also being brought toprovide legal, financial and other assistance and access to justice to thepoor and vulnerable segments of the society in criminal cases.
He said disadvantaged women and children will be given preference by theAuthority.
Farogh Naseem said the Enforcement of Women’s Property Bill will protectand secure the rights of ownership and possession of women in properties.
He said the women ombudsman to be appointed under this law will exerciseenforcement and policing powers to restore the possession or ownership.
The Minister said the Letters of Administration and Succession CertificatesBill will authorize the NADRA to issue succession certificates withinfifteen days.
Farogh Naseem said that a law is also being brought for the protection ofwhistleblowers.
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Under this law, a Whistleblower Protection and Vigilance Commission will beestablished.
The Minister said that law is also being introduced to address the mattersof overseas Pakistan regarding their immovable properties.
He said that these laws have been framed following the inputs by the PrimeMinister and expressed the confidence it will also be replicated in theprovinces.
Speaking on the occasion, the Special Assistant on Information said the newlaws will bring about real change in the country under the vision of thePrime Minister.
She said the government is making efforts to bring the country out ofobsolete system and all institutions are striving to give the PrimeMinister’s roadmap a reality.
Referring to the opposition’s role on the Kashmir issue, she regretted thatthe opposition is trying to secure personal gains while speaking on theissue. She said the opposition is damaging the narrative of Pakistan andKashmir.
