Aurat March Karachi condemns 'sexist remarks' against Bushra Bibi

The feminist group took to social media to address the situation

Aurat March Karachi took to Twitter on Monday to condemn the latest 'sexist' remarks against former premier Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, made by PMLN politician Mian Javed Latif. A video has been circulating on social media, shared by the official Twitter handle of PMLN, wherein the Federal Minister is seen passing certain comments regarding Bushra.

He states, "The 72-year-old boy is saying that my 75-year-old wife was alone in the house in Zaman Park. The chaadar and the sanctity of the four walls have been violated." He continued, "If she was alone in the presence of 200 terrorists. Should she be surrounded by four or five thousand armed people for him to her consider safe?"

72 سالہ لڑکا کہہ رہا ہے کہ میری 75 سالہ بیوی زمان پارک گھر میں اکیلی تھیں چادر اور چار دیواری کا تقدس پامال کیا گیا ہے.اگر 200 تربیت یافتہ دہشتگردوں کے حصار میں بھی اس کی بیوی اکیلی تھی تو کیا اس کے ارد گرد 4,5 ہزار مسلح لوگ ہوں تو یہ اسے محفوظ سمجھے گا؟ وفاقی وزیر میاں جاویدلطیف pic.twitter.com/o3MfUfSUVa

— PMLN (@pmln_org) March 20, 2023

In response to the same, Aurat March Karachi issued a statement, quote tweeting the clip in concern. "We strongly condemn such sexist remarks against Bushra Bibi by a government representative," stated the feminist group. "It is disgusting that political parties have normalised sexist attacks on women from opponent groups."

"That this statement is coming from the party of Maryam Nawaz, who herself remains a victim of sexist slurs is all the more concerning," continued the official statement. "We demand the government and all political parties stop this misogynist tradition which targets women due to their gender. Such practice should lead to strict punitive action by [the] government as well as Election Commission."

We strongly condemn such sexist remarks against Bushra Bibi by a government representative. It is disgusting that political parties have normalised sexist attacks on women from opponent groups. That this statement is coming from the party of Maryam Nawaz, who herself remains a.. https://t.co/nAdByipieg

— Aurat March - عورت مارچ (@AuratMarchKHI) March 20, 2023

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