Balochistan Assembly Rejects Resolution to Abolish Tribal System
The Balochistan Assembly on Friday rejected a resolution seeking the abolition of the Sardari (tribal chieftaincy) system and effective implementation … Read More The post Balochistan Assembly Rejects Resolution to Abolish Tribal System appeared first on ProPakistani .
On Friday, the Balochistan Assembly rejected a resolution aimed at abolishing the Sardari system, which is the tribal chieftaincy system. The six-member vote against the resolution came from Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman, who proposed the resolution during the session. The resolution criticized the Sardari system for unlawful authority, forced labor, and exploitation, stating that remnants of the system still exist in some parts of Balochistan.
It called for an effective implementation of the 1976 Anti-Sardari System Law and the establishment of a monitoring mechanism to oversee its enforcement. The 1976 law abolished the Sardari system, prohibiting Sardars from exercising judicial powers without legal authority and banning private jails, unlawful arrests, and forced labor. Violations of the law can result in up to three years in prison, a fine of up to Rs10,000, or both.
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