Imran Khan mentioned the legislation will be clear and transparent with strict enforcement. (File)
Islamabad:
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday authorized in principle a law on chemical castration of rapists and rapidly tracking of sexual assault circumstances, a media report mentioned on Tuesday.
The selection was produced for the duration of a federal cabinet meeting exactly where the law ministry presented a draft of the anti-rape ordinance, Geo Television reported.
However, there was no official announcement about it.
The report mentioned the draft involves rising women’s function in policing, rapidly-tracking rape circumstances and witness protection.
Stressing that this was a really serious matter, Mr Khan mentioned no delay will be tolerated.
“We need to ensure a safe environment for our citizens,” he mentioned.
The premier mentioned the legislation will be clear and transparent with strict enforcement.
He mentioned the rape survivors will be in a position to register complaints without the need of worry, adding that the government will defend their identity.
Some federal ministers also suggested public hanging for the rape convicts, the report mentioned.
But the premier mentioned castration will be a begin. The federal cabinet has, in principle, authorized strict serious punishment for rape convicts.
Taking to Twitter, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf senator Faisal Javed Khan mentioned the law will quickly be presented in Parliament.
There has been substantially debate about rape laws in Pakistan.
The rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Lahore in January 2018 and a lot more lately the motorway gang-rape in Lahore sparked a debate on the severity of punishment to avert sexual assaults.
Speaking at a joint sitting of Parliament lately, Mr Khan had mentioned that the government will quickly introduce a 3-tier legislation such as registration of sex offenders, exemplary punishment for rape and youngster abuse and efficient policing.