The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has welcomed the passage of a Bill by the National Assembly with unanimous vote outlawing corporal punishment to children. The committee said that the foundation stone for a bright Pakistan has been laid as no one could be allowed to inflict physical punishment to young children who have the responsibility to lead us into future. The committee commended the members of the National Assembly and the civil society who worked for the passage of the Bill to proscribe all forms of physical punishment to children.