Political leaders decry Kasur molestation scandal, call for trial in military courts
Sirajul Haq termed the abuse case as acts of terrorism
KASUR (Dunya News) – The recent highlighting of the massive child abuse scandal in Kasur has prompted political leaders to break the silence as leaders belonging to PTI, Jamaat Islami and PPP, Sunday, condemned the heinous crime while calling for trial in military courts.
According to details, Jamaat Islami chief Sirajul Haq, Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Mehmoodur Rasheed and Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Jehan Ara Wattoo visited the village where the incident took place and assured complete support to the survivors and their families.
Sirajul Haq called for suspects to be tried in the military court comparing the abuse with the acts of terrorism.
Mehmoodur Rashid termed the incident a slap on faces of ‘claimants of good governance’. Another PTI leader Chaudhry Sarwar said police implicates the victim instead of helping them.
Meanwhile, PPP’s member Punjab Assembly Jehan Ara Wattoo said such cruelty with the children of the nation will not be tolerated.
