{"id":2232,"date":"2025-12-02T13:54:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=2232"},"modified":"2025-12-03T06:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:17:11","slug":"national-assembly-passes-national-commission-for-minority-rights-bill-2025-amid-opposition-walkout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=2232","title":{"rendered":"National Assembly Passes National Commission for Minority Rights Bill 2025 Amid Opposition Walkout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Islamabad <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/\">(HRNW)<\/a>&#8211;<\/strong> The National Commission for Minority Rights Bill 2025 was passed by a majority vote in a joint session of Parliament, with 160 members supporting and 79 opposing. Opposition members staged a walkout after raising heavy slogans.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2260\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Vanxsjy0G0XhE9u6ll0X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2260 size-large\" title=\"HRMN - whatsapp.com\/channel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-a-subheading-11-1024x169.png\" alt=\"HRMN - whatsapp.com\/channel\" width=\"640\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-a-subheading-11-1024x169.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-a-subheading-11-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-a-subheading-11-768x127.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-a-subheading-11-1536x254.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-a-subheading-11.png 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HRMN &#8211; whatsapp.com\/channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The PPP supported the bill, while PPP&#8217;s Qadir Patel and Senators Abdul Qadir and Aimal Wali Khan opposed it. The opposition chanted slogans including &#8220;Long live the Prophet Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, Allah is Great.&#8221; Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar wore headphones to manage the disruption.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2278\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HumanRightsMediaNetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2278 size-medium\" title=\"Youtube - Human Rights Media Network\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/www.hrnww_.com-14-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"Youtube - Human Rights Media Network\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/www.hrnww_.com-14-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/www.hrnww_.com-14-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/www.hrnww_.com-14-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/www.hrnww_.com-14-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Youtube &#8211; Human Rights Media Network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar stated that the bill safeguards minority rights and clarified that no action will affect prisoner number 804. Clause 35 of the bill was deleted following an amendment moved by Alia Kamran <strong>(JUI-F)<\/strong>, which was approved by majority vote, and the bill was passed clause-wise.<\/p>\n<p>Several other bills were also approved, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Convention on Biological and Toxin Weapons Implementation Bill 2024<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan Institute for Management Sciences Technology Bill 2023<\/li>\n<li>National University of Security Sciences Islamabad Bill 2023<\/li>\n<li>Akhuwat Institute Kasur Bill 2023<\/li>\n<li>Gharki Institute of Science and Technology Bill 2025<\/li>\n<li>National Assembly Secretariat Employees Amendment Bill 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the session, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar emphasized that the commission aims to protect the rights of non-Muslim minorities, referencing a 2014 Supreme Court ruling that recommended the formation of such a commission. Opposition leaders expressed concerns over clauses affecting Qadianis, while the Minister reassured that no legislation would contravene the Quran and Sunnah. The joint session was eventually adjourned indefinitely.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2261\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/delinks.usa.co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2261 size-large\" title=\"DELINKS IT SOLUTION COMPANY\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BANNER-AD-SPACE-AVAILABLE-1024x169.png\" alt=\"DELINKS IT SOLUTION COMPANY\" width=\"640\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BANNER-AD-SPACE-AVAILABLE-1024x169.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BANNER-AD-SPACE-AVAILABLE-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BANNER-AD-SPACE-AVAILABLE-768x127.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BANNER-AD-SPACE-AVAILABLE.png 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DELINKS IT SOLUTION COMPANY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>HRNW<\/strong> encourages public support for its humanitarian and social welfare initiatives. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To donate, <strong>please visit: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2111\" data-is-last-node=\"\">www.hrnww.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_2232\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only  \" data-element-id=\"2232\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (HRNW)&#8211; The National Commission for Minority Rights Bill 2025 was passed by a majority vote in a joint session of Parliament, with 160 members supporting and 79 opposing. 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