MMA threats resignations on women rights bill

ISLAMABAD—Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) will resign from National as well as Balochistan Assemblies if the government tries to continue with its attempts for approval of the so-called women rights bill in the Parliament.
MMA Secretary General and opposition leader in National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Reham said this while talking to newsmen at a press conference after MMA supreme council meeting here on the residence of Qazi Hussain Ahmad on Tuesday.
He said that MMA supreme council has deliberated over the bill and the religious amalgamation was determined not to let the government change the Hudood articles by approving the women protection bill in Parliament.
He warned if the government makes any such attempt then MMA would resign from National and Balochistan assemblies. "MMA has decided to call upon meetings of national and provincial parliamentary parties to take resignations of the members", he added.
He regretted that the undue favour of PPPP to the bill is causing harm to the cause of joint opposition. "PPPP should not harm the cause of joint opposition by its undue favour to the bill", he said.
He reiterated that army rulers are responsible for creating social and political crisis in Balochistan. He demanded the government should stop army operation in Balochistan and resolve the issue through political process. "MMA is consulting major parties of Balochistan to avoid Governor Raj in the province", he added.
He underlined that the government is involved in mega corruption in the privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mills and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has failed to provide reasonable answer to opposition's charge sheet.
He underscored that large public meeting would be held in Rawalpindi today (Wednesday) in which MMA leaders will address to the people.—Online