Samina Zehri elected BAP VP

Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) Central Vice President Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri on Wednesday said that the rights given to women by Islam cannot be imagined in the West.

She thanked the party's central president and Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and the party leaders for electing her as the vice president of BAP, a statement issued on Wednesday read.

"I thank all the party leaders and workers who elected me for this important position and entrusted me with this important responsibility,” she said. “I will try to fulfill the expectations of the party and the people of Balochistan by trying to do my best for the interests of the people.”

She also said that BAP believed in democratic values and the focus of their politics is the welfare of the people and rapid development of the country, especially Balochistan, adding that a strong and stable political and economic system is needed at this time.

Interests of Pakistan should come first, and the party is ready to play an effective role through understanding to moderate the political temperature, she further said.

Samina maintained that Pakistani women, especially the women of Balochistan, are knowledgeable, courageous and educated and are playing their role in every section of society, including politics.

Women are an important part of society, and a lot of work is being done for their rights, she said, adding that a society can never progress without the active participation of women.

“It is indispensable to provide opportunities for the welfare and development of half of the population of Pakistan and steps have to be taken to implement them,” the BAP VP said.

“Protection of women's rights has been guaranteed in the Constitution of Pakistan,” she noted.

Samina said that no steps were being taken to empower and protect women. She added that Pakistan, being an Islamic country gives respect to women as part of its social and religious values, and women are allowed to raise their voices for their legitimate rights while with Islamic values.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 28^th, 2022.