Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar addresses a press conference hours after the Supreme Court announced its verdict in the Punjab election delay case. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT/Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Monday that the official notification of the appointment of the Chief of Defense Force (CDF) would be issued in due course, assuring that there was “no reason for concern”.
Speaking to The Express PK Press Club after attending a photo exhibition organized by the Federal Ombudsman for Protection from Harassment, he said the notification process was routine and awaiting the return of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Once the prime minister arrives, everything should be over,” 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 is finalized. He stressed that there were no administrative obstacles in the process.
Earlier, addressing the participants of the exhibition, he said the concept behind the event was significant, explaining that artists from across the country were invited to paint on the theme and creating such images also required society to provide appropriate remedies.
He said no nation could progress if half its population was confined to their homes, saying efforts to address social problems enabled women to progress rather than holding them back, and urging society to embrace positive behavioral change.
Tarar said attitudes need to change, adding that women deserve the same respect towards mothers and sisters within families. He stressed the need for laws that support social structures and guarantee sanctions for violations.
He said society must reflect on itself and encourage its daughters, recalling Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s words that no nation can progress until men and women “have worked together, side by side, with equal opportunities.”
The minister noted that more women are now pursuing education than in previous decades and said their professional capabilities must be fully utilized, highlighting the Prime Minister’s formation of task forces aimed at women’s empowerment.
He said legal reforms over the past two years had been 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, prizes were awarded to the three best artists participating in the exhibition, organized by FOSPA as part of the 16-day global campaign to eliminate violence against women and promote safer communities.
