Third gender contestants
The Frontier Post
07-04-2013
Whenever I write on democracy words of Aristotle come into chamber of my thoughts. ‘Democracy is when the indigent not men in property are the rulers. It is for the very first time that third gender people have submitted their nomination for national and provincial assemblies. It seems that Pakistan is politically flourishing and people at grass root level are being politically mobilized. Participation of third gender people in the upcoming elections is a positive omen.
Their issues pertaining to gender equality, joblessness, identity, and social value can only be addressed if they are chosen as parliamentarians or considered as a part of the system. If the political socialization will go with the same pace, the day is not far when dynastic political system will not exist in the country. Gone are the days when father nominates his son or daughter to emerge as a new political leader.
In today’s Pakistan a third gender can also be a parliamentarian and this remarkable success attributes to Media, Judiciary, Army and vibrant civil society.
Waqar Abro
Karachi
The third gender
The News International
07-04-2013
The issues that affect them can only be addressed if they are part of
the political system. If political socialisation continues at the same
pace, the day is not far when dynastic politics will not exist in the
country. In today’s Pakistan a third gender-ed person can also dream of
becoming a parliamentarian and this is due to the media, judiciary and a
vibrant civil society.
Waqar Abro
Karachi
Waqar Abro
Karachi
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