Balochistan Assembly reviews bill to prevent child marriage

QUETTA: The deputy speaker of the Balochistan Assembly, Ghazala Gola, on Wednesday emphasised the need to engage all stakeholders in drafting legislation to prevent child marriage and safeguard children’s rights.

Presiding over a high-level meeting, Ms Gola was joined by Ayesha Raza Farooq, chairperson of the National Commission for the Rights of Children (NCRC), as well as assembly members Hadiya Nawaz Behrani and Kulsoom Niaz Baloch. Representatives from various organisations also participated in the discussions.