Domestic Violence Act “incomplete” without Family Protection Authority
28 Jun 2012, 2:34 PM
Hawwa Lubna
Members will be next week appointed to the primary body tasked with implementing the Domestic Violence (DV) Act, President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik said on Wednesday.
According to Dr Waheed names have been nominated by the Gender Ministry to the Family Protection Authority (FPA) board.
“I have been informed that the Gender Ministry has prepared the proposal. So the members will be appointed without further delay,” Waheed said:”Next week”.
Under the landmark piece of legislation passed and ratified last April, a seven member board has to be appointed to the FPA.
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