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Pakistan: Women parliamentarians should be above party line

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“Twenty per cent women parliamentarian can make a big difference if they take charge instead of serving only the party interests,” Justice Nasira Iqbal said on Thursday. She said there was a dire need to encourage women to stand up for their rights and fight for a better future.

Homa Hoodfar, from Iran, and Bushra Gohar, from Pakistan, talked about mobilising women for electoral politics in these countries.The role, achievements and challenges faced by women politicians remained the topic of discussion.

Gohar, an Awani National Party member, shared her experience as a politician. She said at a time when music was frowned upon she had demanded that her induction in ANP be greeted with a music concert. She said, the ANP obliged by arranging a folk music event.

To read the complete news story please visit The Express Tribune.

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“Twenty per cent women parliamentarian can make a big difference if they take charge instead of serving only the party interests,” Justice Nasira Iqbal said on Thursday. She said there was a dire need to encourage women to stand up for their rights and fight for a better future.

Homa Hoodfar, from Iran, and Bushra Gohar, from Pakistan, talked about mobilising women for electoral politics in these countries.The role, achievements and challenges faced by women politicians remained the topic of discussion.

Gohar, an Awani National Party member, shared her experience as a politician. She said at a time when music was frowned upon she had demanded that her induction in ANP be greeted with a music concert. She said, the ANP obliged by arranging a folk music event.

To read the complete news story please visit The Express Tribune.

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