Induction of Bijarani, Zehri into Federal cabinet slammed

KARACHI - Khawateen Mahaz-e-Amal (Women’s Action Forum WAF) Pakistan has strongly protested over the induction of Senator Israrullah Zehri and Hazaar Khan Bijarani in the federal cabinet.

Women Action Forum, a non-government organisation (NGO), in an open letter to President Asif Ali Zardari, has shown its grave concern over the induction of above-mentioned persons in the federal cabinet saying that it would create negative implications for Pakistani women.

WAF urged the President to maintain the legacy of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and her tireless efforts to achieve the goal of women’s empowerment and gender equality in Pakistan. It also strongly opposed the expected appointment of a JUI-F candidate or some other conservative individual on a sensitive portfolio.

“You have a number of good options for this post and there are many committed and progressive individuals such as Senator Rukhsana Zuberi and MNAs Ms. Fauzia Habib, Nafisa Shah and Bushra Gohar, who understand and advocate gender justice, equality and women’s human rights”, the letter said.