Women are now making a mark in Pakistan's male-dominated political arena as seats have been reserved for them and candidates have to hold a graduation degree to contest polls. There is reservation for women in the federal parliament as well as 33 percent quota for women in all legislative assemblies.The firebrand Pakistan Muslim League(Q) members, Kashmala Tariq and Marvi Memon, Jamaate Islami's burqa-clad Sameea Raheel Qazi, Pakistan Peoples Party's very vocal Fozia Wahab and Sherry Rehman are some of the active lawmakers who have joined the assembly on these reserved seats.
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Women are now making a mark in Pakistan's male-dominated political arena as seats have been reserved for them and candidates have to hold a graduation degree to contest polls. There is reservation for women in the federal parliament as well as 33 percent quota for women in all legislative assemblies.The firebrand Pakistan Muslim League(Q) members, Kashmala Tariq and Marvi Memon, Jamaate Islami's burqa-clad Sameea Raheel Qazi, Pakistan Peoples Party's very vocal Fozia Wahab and Sherry Rehman are some of the active lawmakers who have joined the assembly on these reserved seats.
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