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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Chairman Senate, Senator Raza Rabbani
Saturday said unfortunately western countries are trying to
destabilize democratic grounds in Asia and it is high time to
work collectively to be a vibrant power internationally.
He said, “Unity is diversity”, so Asian nations should work
for safeguarding democratic values, economic and natural
resources for strengthening their power.
Addressing the `3rd International Conference of Asian Political
Parties (ICAPP) Workshop on Human Trafficking’ he said it is a forum
in which 300 political parties of Asian countries are endeavouring
to cement democracy in their respective states.
He said now the centre of gravity in international comity of
nations is shifting as initially the central power remained with asia
which was gradually overcome by West but now it is again tilting
towards Asia.
Raza Rabbani said struggle brave people of Palestine need to be
acknowledged who are fighting fearlessly against Zyonism.
Silence of international world on atrocities in Palestine
is a question mark on the wisdom of western wisdom, he said.
He added that yesterday the upper house has passed a bill on
Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in which for the first time child
trafficking within the country is made an offence and the
punishment has also been increased for the culprits.
Besides that pornography was also registered as a heinous
crime on which severe punishments would be awarded aimed at providing
protection to the children from cruel treatment.
The three-day workshop was started on Friday and would continue
till Sunday in which representatives of 19 political parties of 15
countries of Asia are taking part.