{"id":551614,"date":"2026-06-18T00:03:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=551614"},"modified":"2026-06-18T00:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:03:57","slug":"senator-khalil-sandhu-calls-for-strong-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/senator-khalil-sandhu-calls-for-strong-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Khalil Sandhu calls for strong legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Member of the Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Special Committee and PML-N Senator Khalil Tahir Sandhu on Wednesday emphasized the importance of collective will, strict implementation of laws and awareness to curb honour killings across all provinces, urging parliamentarians, political stakeholders, institutions to work together for effective solutions with stronger protection of human rights. Speaking exclusively with a local media outlet, PML-N Senator Khalil Tahir Sandhu highlighted the need to strengthen the justice system through protection of judges and witnesses. Senator further explained every adult citizen who has reached the legal age of 18 has the right to make personal decisions, including marriage, but illegal practices and interference by Jirgas continue to create challenges. He said the issue requires collective efforts from all segments of society, stressing that parliamentarians, political representatives and institutions must work together to create effective solutions and ensure protection of fundamental rights. 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