Pakistan will not repeal its controversial blasphemy law but may amend it to prevent abuse because scrapping the legislation could fuel militancy. Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti said here Tuesday.
“Repealing of calls is not being considered though we are considering changing it so that misuse of the law should be stopped”.
Bhatti said consultations with Islamic clerics and representatives of religious minorities on amending the law would soon be held. He said repealing it was not being considered because that could provoke religious parties and militants. [Pakistan Observer] Read more
