Pakistan’s Law Minister Zahid Hamid Resigns
Pakistani Islamist's are pressing Ahead with their rally near Islamabad in Even larger numbers,a day after clashes with police left six dead and dozen wounded. The resignation came as part of an agreement reached between the government and the protesters overnight. Pakistan’s Law Minister Zahid Hamid has tendered his resignation following the deadly clashes across the country between police and protesters belonging to Hardline religious groups, state broadcaster.
The protesters had staged sit in the capital for about three weeks demanding removal of Mr.Hamid for changes in a law related to the Khatm-i- Nabuwwat (finality of prohpethood) oath in the Elections Act 2017.They alleged the action undermined Islamic beliefs and linked it to Blasphemy. The deal came after a two day face off in Islamabad and other parts of the country between protesters and security forces that saw at least six people killed and hundreds injured. Mr.Hamid The Minister for law and parliamentary Affairs presented his resignation to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to bring the country Out of a state of crisis.
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