Thursday, September 17, 2009

Taseer calls for repealing blasphemy law

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer has said that all ’discriminatory’ laws against minorities, including 295-c and blasphemy law should be repealed.

Addressing Iftar dinner here on Wednesday, he said President Asif Ali Zardari never struck any deal with former president Pervez Musharraf but gave him peaceful route by pressurizing him politically and if in case he did not do such, then Pervez Musharraf could take unconstitutional step, which could be dangerous for democracy.

According to him, those people, who demand Musharraf’s trial, should know that it is not practical.

The governor said all unequal laws, including 295-c against minorities should be repealed, adding, solid steps should be taken to provide security to minorities to avoid Gojra like incidents.

He said the completion of Punjab cabinet has been delayed and it should be completed as soon as possible.

In reply to a question regarding chief minister consultation about judges’ appointment, he said only chief justice High Court, Chief Justice Supreme Court and governor of the respective are bound to hold consultations among them.

He said he had objections on the names of six judges of High Court and, therefore, he had sent eleven names to the President for approval.

(Online)

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