Sanam Fakir determined to serve despite losing elections

Sukkur’s transgender candidate visits Civil hospital, distributes juices and fans.

SUKKUR:

Sanam Fakir was not courting the people for votes alone, she genuinely cares for them.

The president of a social welfare association named after her, Fakir proved this by visiting Civil Hospital, Sukkur, and distributing juices and hand fans among the patients. Fakir, a candidate from PS-1 Sukkur, said that the election fever is now over and while she is not against those celebrating their victory but they should not forget the people.

She said that the purpose of her visit is to highlight the issue of prolonged outages and draw the attention of the government. Load-shedding has badly affected routine life and protests have been of no avail, Fakir added. She said at least hospitals and schools should be exempted as the patients are already in pain due to lack of alternative arrangements.

Talking about her election campaign, she said that winning and losing is part of the game but she created history by contesting the elections and pointed out that she didn’t withdraw in anyone’s favour. Fakir also wanted the government to make efforts for their representation in the parliament. “Transgenders should have reserved seats just as women and minorities do.”

The patients at the hospital expressed their gratitude for the gifts and said that they had heard of Fakir’s social work and would vote her into power come the next elections.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 22^nd, 2013.