Double challenge: Being Hazara & the first woman to stand in Quetta for NA
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Ruquiya Hashmi, a doctor and a former soldier, faces a double challenge -- as well as being Hazara she is also the first woman to stand in Quetta for the national assembly. For the past few days she has had threatening phone calls and letters sent to her offices. She is running for Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q), an ally of the outgoing government, but she is determined to stand up to the extremists. In the city that has become the epicentre for record sectarian bloodshed in Pakistan, Shia candidates are braving death threats to make themselves heard in Saturday's election. - Photos and text by Agencies
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May 09, 2013 11:50pm
A poster read; :Intakhabi Nishan Cycle" rather than a picture of cycle. That tells me Hazara is an educated community. In Parha Likha Punjab, the poster must carry a picture, you can't count on writings to convey the message.
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May 10, 2013 12:57am
She is running for the wrong party though. Hazara's have suffered so much during the last government's tenure due to a lack of interest in their problems that it is difficult for one to justify voting for the same party that has failed them so terribly
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May 10, 2013 03:32am
Keep it up Ms.Hashmi.I salute you and pray that you emerge as victorious.Khuda aap ki Hifazat karay.
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May 09, 2013 10:24pm
Khuda khair karay
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May 09, 2013 07:57pm
we are proud of you my sister,tc
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May 10, 2013 08:03am
Well done dear sister stay strong may Allah make you succeed.
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