MANILA: Chairman Senate, Mian Raza Rabbani called on President of the Senate of Philippines, Mr. Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimenel III in Manila on Saturday and apprised him about the gross violation of human rights in Indian Occupied Kashmir by the Indian Security forces, the killing and injuring of innocent women and children.
Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani pointed out that pellet bullets were being used against peaceful Kashmiri protesting for their inborn self determination right as a consequence of which a large number of children have lost their eyesight. He further pointed out that India is unnecessarily building tension along the borders.
He explained in detail the Pakistan’s experience of Federalism in the light of the 18th Amendment. He offered Pakistan’s help in devising mechanisms whether they be constitutional, administrative, fiscal or political as Philippines begins the task of restructuring its system to federal structure.
Raza Rabbani further said that owing to similarities existing between Pakistan and the Philippines our experience can be of helpful. He also invited the President of the Senate of Philippines to visit Pakistan.
Earlier the Chairman Senate of Pakistan attended the breakfast hosted by the former President of the Senate of the Philippines, Mr. Drillon during which they exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. —INP
