President Asif Ali Zardari has assented to “The Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024,” increasing the minimum marriage age limit for members of the Christian faith from 16 to 18 years, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing the signing ceremony in Islamabad Tuesday afternoon, the president also called for enhancing job quotas for minorities in every government department.

President Zardari said minorities have equal rights as every other Pakistani has.