Women break male stranglehold over Pakistan politics - Sify

Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) 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.

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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. 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. 'This trend was certainly encouraging because no male could realise the issues of females or raise their voices properly earlier,' said Kashmala during a media interaction.

Women break male stranglehold over Pakistan politics - Sify