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Promotion of women’s rights : Punjab Assembly female members form caucus
LAHORE: A group of female members of the Punjab assembly have formed the Punjab Women Parliamentary Caucus to make better legislations and to promote women's rights in the province.
Members of the opposition and minority are also included in the group along with a treasury member. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Azma Zahid Bukhari who is an advocate by profession has been announced as the convener of the caucus while PML-N's Hina Pervez Butt will be the general secretary.
The caucus' treasurer is Dr Nausheen Hamid who belongs to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) Faiza Malik and PTI's Saadia Sohail Rana are also part of the group.
One minority member, Marry Gill, is also part of the caucus. Other members are Shamoona Qaisarani, Begum Khaula Amjad, Gulnaz Shahzadi, Suriya Naseem, Dr Najma Afzal Khan and Ghazala Shaheen.
Commenting about the formation and objectives of the caucus,Secretary Hina Pervez told the media that the group would work to enhance the status of women economically, politically and socially and would also table a resolution in the Punjab Assembly.
She said that the group wants to promote the women's rights in accordance with the vision of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. She said that they would work to make better policies for women. Hina was optimistic about introducing new legislations in favour of women of the province.Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk