WE were glued to our TV all day wondering what would happen next. It is a tragedy of unimaginable proportions. Our hearts go out to those parents who lost their bundles of joy.
The question is: what has the government done so far? The first and foremost requirement is to remove the moratorium on capital punishment. The second most important step is for parliament to immediately enact a law that those supporting the Taliban are not Muslims and, if proved guilty, will face the death sentence. Deadly acts demand drastic actions.
Sardar Ahmed Shah Jan
Peshawar
Published in Dawn, December 19th, 2014
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