ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf said that women have always been playing pivotal role in development and progress of country. He said that history of Pakistan is evident from the fact that women political leaders along with their men counterparts struggled shoulder by shoulder to achieve goal of independence. He said that on eve of 75 Independence Day of our beloved country, let’s recognise sacrifices and struggle of our women on every front. Inaugurating first ever convention of women Parliamentarians held in connection with Diamond Jubilee Celebration of First Constituent Assembly held in National Assembly Hall yesterday Pervez Ashraf said that women in Pakistan have proved their worth in all spheres of life by hard work and commitment. He said that our history is also evident in fact that our women Parliamentarians always remained side by side with their counterparts for strengthening democratic norms in society.

He said that it was Mohtarma Fatima Ali Jinnah who contested presidential elections and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto became first women Prime Minister of a Muslim country. He said that we also have model of  Dr. Fehmida Mirza who became 1st women Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan. He said that women in Pakistan have proved their worth in all domains of life.

A resolution regarding empowering women and encouraging them at every platform of life was unanimously adopted in convention. Resolution also reaffirmed that all national and international commitment to provide basic rights to women would be fulfilled in letter and spirit.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 13 2022

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