Shireen Mazari and Fawad Chaudhry are being harshly criticized for speaking against the resolution passed in the National Assembly on public hangings.
While overhauling the laws regarding the rape issue, the national assembly passed a resolution to legalize capital punishment for the cases concerned with pedophiles who happen to be rapists as well. A lot of people on various social media platforms voiced their audacious opinions and among those were a few politicians who are now being dragged for their firm stance.
Shireen Mazari expressed her concerns regarding the resolution passed by the National Assembly
The human rights minister asserted that the ministry and the political party both are strongly against the resolution. She also stated that this is not a government-sponsored resolution and is an individual act. The minister further mentioned that the focus of the government should not be related to law formulation and instead there should be a focus on the implementation of the already existing laws coupled with a speedy judicial system.
The resolution passed in NA today on public hangings was across party lines and not a govt-sponsored resolution but an individual act. Many of us oppose it – our MOHR strongly opposes this. Unfortunately I was in a mtg and wasn't able to go to NA.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) February 7, 2020
See Section 376 PPC for rape punishment. People really need to check the existing laws before commenting. Issue is of implementation and speedy justice which is our focus now. https://t.co/H5LJ2F3Je7
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) February 7, 2020
Fawad Hussain also highlighted his anti-resolution stance by labeling the law as a barbaric practice
The minister started off by condemning the resolution and then argued that this is another form of extremism.
Strongly condemn this resolution this is just another grave act in line with brutal civilisation practices, societies act in a balanced way barberiaism is not answer to crimes…… this is another expression of extremism pic.twitter.com/ye2abes8Dc
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) February 7, 2020
People on all the social media platforms were deeply shocked to know the opinions of the ministers regarding the new resolution
Members of the #PTIGovernment protesting passing of law for capital punishment for child abusers, which was tabled and passed by members of the #PTIGovernment
Has there ever been a bigger bunch of clowns than these guys?? pic.twitter.com/wMCf3owe03
— Khurram Qureshi (@qureshik74) February 7, 2020
A few tried to criticize the stance of the ministers by using the references from the Islamic law
Child abuse and woman rape are completely forbidden in Islamic law and are crimes punishable by death.
In Islam, capital punishment is reserved for extreme crimes like physical harms, murder and rape.
Ap bat tab kren jab ap un abused bachon ki zimedari len. Baten krwalo bas inse! https://t.co/D1RK6j0rLn— Hassan. (@Edward_kollins) February 7, 2020
People defended the resolution by explaining that they want a safer country for their children
F*** pedophilia & rapist sympathisers/enablers.
I want to have a protected environment for Pakistani childrenIf that means putting fear in scum. Then so be it.
If that means inhuman capital punishment. Then so be it.
If that makes me an uncivilized barbarian.
THEN. SO. BE. IT. https://t.co/eJ4wnHc3DD— Ms.Munster (@Munster_Ms) February 7, 2020
A lot of them were curious to know what the alternative was
Mam mazari you never fail to amaze people with ur brilliance!🙄
BTW What does this even mean? This is indirectly appeasing the rapists if you don't come with any other alternatives.
To me every rapist must be given Capital punishment. https://t.co/S5dNSqPl5Q— Sadia ahmad (@SadiaTheSadia) February 7, 2020
People were extremely disappointed by the statements tweeted by the ministers
Why they are opposing this resolution?? Matlab bachy marty rahain phr.. Aur ye log tamasha dekhain gay??? Very disappointed!!!! #hangrapistspublicly pic.twitter.com/I9x8sk7GdT
— Aamnah Jabeen (@Aamnah_J) February 7, 2020
They urged the ministers to understand the intensity of the crime committed by these rapists and explained that this menace cannot be curbed in any other way
Only a special kind of sick person can RAPE A CHILD. There is no redemption to this. It doesn’t stop if we don’t stop it. Minister sahab just because it’s not somebody from your household doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. Highly condemn this statement. #hangrapistspublicly https://t.co/yndkjgJz1u
— Manahil Arshad (@Exitkidhrhei) February 7, 2020
People argued by stating that there’s no point of having a ministry related to human rights if that ministry cannot safeguard the rights of innocent children
Fuck your Human Rights Ministry if you think a public execution is too harsh for monsters who think it's alright to touch a child.
Where are the rights of our innocent children?! Those being raped right now as we speak, those who are being abused in Madrassas!#HangChildRapists
— Maddy (@MaddyWithKhan) February 7, 2020
So, what’s your take on the issue? Do you think that capital punishment can act as a deterrent or it is an expression of extremism? Let us know in the comments below.