ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday felicitated the lawyers community over the passage of the Lawyers Welfare and Protection Bill 2023.
In a statement, he said he was thankful to Allah that a promise made to the lawyers community was fulfilled.
A month ago, he said the lawyers met him and he promised to them to get the law passed soon.
He said the lawyers sacrificed their lives and their protection,welfare and well-being was a priority for the government.
“Members of both houses of Parliament are appreciable as they wrote a new history,” he remarked.
He said lawyers fought for the rights of others and their rights should have been advanced but it was not done before.
The prime minister said passage of the law would not only provide a better environment to the lawyers but they would be able to serve better under legal protection.
“We will continue to play our role for the betterment of the lawyers community,” he added.
PM felicitates lawyers for passage of law for their welfare, protection
