To get your rights, make a graveyard of your oppressers, Sharif tells women
Describing himself as a khaadim (servant) of nation, Sharif says he is also a servant of mothers, sisters, daughters.
LAHORE:
“If women in Pakistan are considered to be mazloom (oppressed) then I say make a graveyard of zaalim (tyrants) and get your rights,” exclaimed Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Speaking at a function in Lahore on International Women’s day, Sharif said, “I understand there are many hurdles in the way of the women of Pakistan as it is a male-dominated society and their talents are suppressed by men.”
Commenting on the performance of college girls during a tableau at the event, he said, “You see how they broke the shackles and emancipated themselves, this is the strength of women.”
Describing himself as a khaadim (servant) of the nation, he said, “I am also the servant of mothers, of sisters and of daughters as much as I am a servant of the rest of the nation.”
Sharif also announced that funds of Rs20 million have been allocated for women.
He said that he has some recommendations which he will get approved by the assembly. “Once approved, the recommendations will certainly help in resolving women’s issues.”
“If women in Pakistan are considered to be mazloom (oppressed) then I say make a graveyard of zaalim (tyrants) and get your rights,” exclaimed Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Speaking at a function in Lahore on International Women’s day, Sharif said, “I understand there are many hurdles in the way of the women of Pakistan as it is a male-dominated society and their talents are suppressed by men.”
Commenting on the performance of college girls during a tableau at the event, he said, “You see how they broke the shackles and emancipated themselves, this is the strength of women.”
Describing himself as a khaadim (servant) of the nation, he said, “I am also the servant of mothers, of sisters and of daughters as much as I am a servant of the rest of the nation.”
Sharif also announced that funds of Rs20 million have been allocated for women.
He said that he has some recommendations which he will get approved by the assembly. “Once approved, the recommendations will certainly help in resolving women’s issues.”