Islamabad : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsperson Rubab Mehdi called on Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at Parliament House.
During the meeting, Rubab Mehdi briefed the Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on the performance and key achievements of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsperson’s Office, with particular emphasis on initiatives undertaken to safeguard women’s inheritance rights, especially in the merged districts. She highlighted the relief provided to women through effective complaint redressal mechanisms and timely resolution of property and inheritance disputes.
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq appreciated the performance of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsperson in protecting women’s rights and providing timely justice to common women. He acknowledged the vital role of the Ombudsperson’s Office in strengthening women’s access to inheritance, legal protection, and institutional support.
Rubab Mehdi termed the trailblazing initiatives of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq for women empowerment and parliamentary reforms as highly encouraging. She also highlighted the close liaison between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsperson’s Office and the Women Parliamentary Caucus, terming it essential for advancing women-centric legislation, policy oversight, and effective implementation.
The Speaker also appreciated the proactive initiatives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif for effective implementation of property and inheritance rights. He lauded the Punjab Government’s measures aimed at strengthening legal frameworks, improving land record management, and ensuring timely resolution of property disputes, particularly those affecting women. He termed these reforms a significant step towards safeguarding women’s lawful inheritance rights and promoting transparency, justice, and the rule of law.
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