Transgender bill: Plea to register case against Ayaz Sadiq filed.

LAHORE -- An application has been filed for the registration of a case against former National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq for approving the Transgender Person Act, 2018 without seeking opinion from Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), media reported on Saturday.

According to details, the petitioner has sought registration of case against former National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq for approving the Transgender Person Act, 2018.

The petition argued that the bill was approved without taking opinion from Council of Islamic Ideological (CII). 'As per Constitution of Pakistan, no bill contrary to Islamic laws can be passed,' the petition stated.

It further stated that the former NA speaker did not take into account the rules and regulations to pass the bill in haste, seeking registration of case against Ayaz Sadiq. During the hearing, the court has sought reply...