Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar addresses a press conference hours after the Supreme Court announced its verdict in the Punjab polls delay case. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB/Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Monday that the formal notification of the appointment of the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) would be issued in due course, assuring that there was “nothing for anyone to worry about”.
Speaking to The Express Pakinomist after attending a photo exhibition organized by the Federal Ombudsman for Protection Against Harassment, he said the notification process was routine and awaited the return of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Once the prime minister arrives, everything should be finished,” he said.
Tarar suggested that much of the paperwork may have already been completed, noting that the Defense Ministry would move forward once coordination with the Prime Minister’s Office was complete. He emphasized that there were no administrative obstacles in the process.
Earlier, he addressed the participants of the exhibition and said that the concept behind the event was meaningful, explaining that artists from all over the country were invited to paint on the theme and that creating such images also required the society to provide appropriate solutions.
He said that no nation could make progress while keeping half of its population confined at home, arguing that efforts to solve social problems enabled women to advance instead of holding them back, and urged society to adopt positive behavioral changes.
Tarar said attitudes needed to change, adding that women deserve the same respect shown to mothers and sisters in families. He emphasized the need for laws that maintain social structures and ensure punishment for violations.
He said society must self-reflect and encourage its daughters, recalling the words of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah that no nation could progress until men and women “worked together, side by side, with equal opportunities”.
Noting that more women were now pursuing education than in previous decades, the minister said their professional skills must be fully utilized and pointed to the Prime Minister’s formation of task forces aimed at women’s empowerment.
He said legal reforms over the past two years were introduced to ensure women had fair access to employment and safer workplaces, adding that such measures strengthened long-term social and economic stability.
On the occasion, awards were presented to the top three artists participating in the exhibition, which was organized by FOSPA as part of the 16-day global campaign to eliminate violence against women and promote safer societies.
