Political Consequences At The Pakistani Senate
After the murder, Senator Syed Iqbal Haider of the Pakistan Peoples Party, supported by 19 fellow Senators, framed a resolution condemning the practice of 'honour killings.' Iqbal had to amend the wording of the resolution four times, as supporting Senators became fewer. On the day, the majority of the Upper House opposed the resolution, Senator Ajmal Khattak claiming that when it is a question of 'honour,' there is no room even for discussion. Chairman Rhodes Scholar Wasim Sajjad ruled that there could be no discussion on the matter. The resolution was not tabled.
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