CII takes up Domestic Violence Bill, 2021 for discussion
July 10, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Domestic Violence (Protection and Prevention) Bill, 2021 is up for discussion now at the Council of Islamic Ideological (CII) after Senate passed it with certain amendments and submitted it to the National Assembly.
The bill that extends to Islamabad Capital Territory aims to establish an effective service delivery, and create an enabling environment and facilitate women, children and any vulnerable person to freely play their desired roles in society.
The passage of the bill by the Senate with amendments opened a debate whether the bill should be referred to the CII or not. Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Mushtaq Ahmed and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUIF) Senator Attaur Rehman opposed the bill, while Senator Mian Raza Rabbani presented some amendments, which were accepted and included in the bill.