Social Media Brigade Seemed in a Haste to Criticize Wed-Bill
The bill that was submitted by MMA brought a bummer for PPP and Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari had to step in for elucidation
A bill has been submitted in the Sindh Assembly to impose a fine of Rs 500 on parents who are not willing to tie the knot of their children upon turning 18 and social media brigade seemed in a haste to mock Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) as they forgot to confirm that the bill was originally tabled by Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).
MMA MPA Syed Abdul Rasheed submitted the draft of “The Sindh Compulsory Marriage Act, 2021” to the secretariat.
The bill holds that the parents of an adult (above 18 years of age) are bounded by the law to marry off their child at the earliest and in case of delay the parents need to submit a justification with fine before the deputy commissioner of the district.
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“This will bring well-being in the society,” the objects and reasons section of the draft said.
Abdul Rasheed was of the view that the bill would help in bringing progress, happiness, and facilitation of positive pathways for the youth of the province.
He asserted that societal ills, rapes, immoral activities, and crime were rising in the country, and to control all of it, Muslim males and females must be given the right to marry after attaining puberty or after 18 years of age.
Rasheed also urged the youngsters for easy marriage and to stand against the issue of dowry.
The bill stirred a storm on social media and the netizens grabbed the chance to be vocal about it.
However, the comments that popped up were against PPP as the netizens were in haste to comment and forgot to confirm the political party that had moved the bill.
The bill that was submitted by MMA brought a bummer for PPP and Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari had to step in for elucidation.
Leena Ghani, a social activist who was previously very active against Ali Zafar, posted on social media against the Sindh government.
“Will the Sindh Govt provide the newlyweds with housing? Allowance? Health insurance? Travel? Jobs after graduation? Childcare? Are they both supposed to be 18? Or does the Bill suggest the girl can be 12-18?”, she wrote.
To which, Bakhtawar Bhutto replied that the bill wasn’t proposed by PPP but by a Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) MPA.
Bill has been proposed by an JI MPA – will be bulldozed by PPP. https://t.co/LTaUipXtCN
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) May 26, 2021
Apart from the clarification, Bakhtawar Bhutto was of the view that PPP is going to take a stand against the bill.
