Malala intends to return to Pakistan next year
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OSLO: Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai in an exclusive interview with DawnNews, said that she intends to return to Pakistan next year.
“God willing I will return to Pakistan very soon,” she said.
“Next year when my GCSE exams finish God willing I will most certainly return,” Malala said during the interview in Oslo.
“Winning the peace prize is a great honour for me and the country…this award is for all the children who raise their voice for their rights,” she said.
Malala stated that the prize money from the award will be spent in Pakistan on children’s education.
“I want to start by helping my hometown Swat and Shangla where there is a need for secondary schools,” she said.
Malala received the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday along with Kailash Satyarthi of India. The 17-year-old is the youngest ever Nobel winner.
Read also: Malala awarded Nobel Peace Prize
She was 15 when a Taliban gunman shot her in the head as she travelled on a school bus in response to her campaign for girls' education.
Although her injuries almost killed her, she recovered after being flown for extensive surgery in Birmingham, central England.
She has been based in England with her family ever since, continuing both her education and activism.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:03pm
She should return only when IK is on government, otherwise those who support and fund Taliban from outside, will target her to give Pakistan a bad name worldwide.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:10pm
Pakistan eagerly awaits your return, Malala! We miss you! :)
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Dec 11, 2014 11:11pm
Nah, she is not going to return. The fact is once she is back to Pakistan, she will lose her relevance! I predict that she will return but in another 10 to 15 years. By then Pakistani's would be sick and tired of Zardhari/Sharif clan!
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Dec 11, 2014 11:17pm
Always been a supporter of her and always will stay one. Courageous decision like all her previous ones. Hope you stay safe, hope our government can give you the protection against extremist and illiterate mindsets, and above all hope you empower the girls and women of Pakistan for a stronger tomorrow.
-Fellow inspired youth.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:26pm
Inshallah!
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Dec 11, 2014 11:31pm
WELCOME HOME TO MALALA. Pakistan desperately needs people like her to lead so that the people of Pakistan can hope for better lives. Upon her arrival home, the PM, CMs etc. must welcome her personally and publicly and honor her at Islamabad.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:34pm
For her sake and for the sake of our country, who has limited resources to provide security, I hope she doesn't return to Pakistan. She is an incredible young person and I can bet, she has and can continue to make a difference, right here from the United Kingdom. Providing financial support, speaking out for the rights of girls and boys, etc. can be done right from here. There are still many crazy people in Pakistan, just by reading some of the comments they make when Malala is brought up, I feel her life would unnecessarily be in danger and unless she is given around the clock security, we risk losing her. May God continue to bless her.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:35pm
Oh Please!!!!
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Dec 11, 2014 11:36pm
No, you should not come to Pakistan after your schooling. Stay in UK till you finish your college degree and then return. Pakistan will be a different place in 3-4 years. You need to start working with the poor and use your privileged prize to attract attention to causes. Then you can build up a resume to become the PM of Pakistan.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:43pm
Malala you have nothing to fear because they did the worst and failed.........now it their time to fear you. Best of luck.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:48pm
by coming home only you can answer the critics and prove that you are loyal to the country. Welcome back
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Dec 11, 2014 11:55pm
The best news. Welcome home Malala.
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Dec 11, 2014 11:58pm
Let the Government of Pakistan take the initiative from Malala and concentrate on building more and more schools in the region and provide all facilities to the kids including School Buses,Toilets,Books and Stationery,Uniforms ,Rain wear and One lunch,as in India.Girl kids should be specially encouraged.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:02am
Great to hear that MALALA will come back to support the girls of her village SWAT. We will stand by her and will support her.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:03am
Please dont come till the final elimination of Taliban.We all love you and want you to stay safe.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:05am
She has no obligation to return until there's very high confidence that she'll be safe here. There is no shortage of those in Pakistani who will make a target of her; best not to take chances.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:06am
This is your country and you're welcome. Do your education thing n stay away from politics.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:13am
@zak Imran Khan may not fund, but he certainly supports them.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:14am
@zak it is Imran Khan who was against Zarb e Azb you fool!!
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Dec 12, 2014 12:19am
She is making a BIG mistake.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:19am
come to Pakistan get rid of terrorism give us all education healthcare food renewable energy get rid of corruption if you can do that we will not only make you our primeminister but sovern queen
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Dec 12, 2014 12:38am
At this tender age she has demonstrated great courage and leadership qualities, her plan to return to Pakistan is natural because nobody can stay away from motherland throughout the life. I only wish her more success and would also request other young folks to help her develop a nation where honesty, education and good governance is cherished.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:51am
@GS@Y :: I agree with you. Malala is not Benazir Bhutta or Musharraf or Nawaz that after "exile" you can return to Pakistan and be safe and ordinary citizen. All of these people had to have unprecedented safety and security, which Malala can never provide or afford.
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Dec 12, 2014 12:59am
Good malala come back and serve this country if you really want to. This nation will always welcome you until unless you will be on right track. don,t miss your track after all you are a Pakistani.
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Dec 12, 2014 01:03am
She merely stated that she will " return". It means just a visit and not permanent. She will be a liability for Pak government in terms of providing security and there is no justifiable reason for her to make Pakistan her home as she can continue her activism in a much better way living in UK.
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Dec 12, 2014 01:04am
@AW really-- lead Pakistan??? Only because she got shot??? Is that a qualification for leading a nation?
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Dec 12, 2014 01:10am
I remember her speech and I wish she mustn't be back till Pakistan has TTP and other fundamentalists. I quote the part of Malala's speech "I had two options, one was to remain silent and wait to be killed. And the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second one. I decided to speak up."
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Dec 12, 2014 01:11am
Dear Malala, You are Pride of this nation. We do not to loose you like Benazer Bhutto.Stay safe where you are now and wait when we have overcome the present difficuties.
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Dec 12, 2014 01:37am
why not? this is your country and you have to return.
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Dec 12, 2014 01:39am
I don't know why people are against Malala?
The fact, is Pakistan is #2 from the Bottom in the WORLD for the least amount of Women education per ratio. Read it.
If she highlighted poor education system, and specially for women, that is true. So embrace her work and effort.
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Dec 12, 2014 02:00am
Brave girl! Living away from the country myself I can well imagine her yearning for the homeland. But my advice to her would be to stall this decision till things get under control in Pakistan. A country where polio workers are not safe, she is a much bigger target than that and a living shame for taliban.They will certainly try to settle the score with her.
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Dec 12, 2014 02:53am
@Raman we are already sick to our teeth by Zardari & Son and Sharif Brothers Private limited.
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Dec 12, 2014 03:41am
Altaf Hussain is saying the same story for several years...
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Dec 12, 2014 03:42am
I'm sure her return will work out just as well as Bhutto's!
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Dec 12, 2014 03:48am
Don't come yet Malala, get the best education from UK, build your skills as a leader and then return when you are ready to serve.
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Dec 12, 2014 04:00am
Welcome Home.
I watched her interview a channel and she said first I wantedto be a Doctor, but now I wanted to go for Politics.
I strongly belive that her father has different plan and he working on it put her in front.
I am not taking away her will to support education but if you watch her interview shows carefully you can tell her goals are already set by father.
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Dec 12, 2014 05:37am
Hearty Congratulations to Mallala. Spread quality education among girls in Pakistan, so that they can enjoy life. Happiness is birth right of every human being.
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Dec 12, 2014 06:06am
This will certainly help her cause, and should help allay some of the conspiracy theories against her.
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Dec 12, 2014 06:35am
@zak Ohh Zak you dont read news in Pakistan? Only the stae where IK is ruling did not passed resolution regarding Malala
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Dec 12, 2014 06:37am
Taliban were perhaps the only armed militant group in history that took on a school girl and lost.
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Dec 12, 2014 07:19am
You are not that important...stay where you are...good for you!
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Dec 12, 2014 07:20am
I am coming in January !! Inshallah !
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Dec 12, 2014 07:29am
Used as a pawn by the west!
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Dec 12, 2014 07:44am
I would be happy if she come back to Pakistan BUT once you have tasted Democracy and luxury of western world I doubt she will come back
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Dec 12, 2014 08:07am
The only country in the world where Malala is unsafe and not respected is Pakistan? ...what does that say about this country? ...
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Dec 12, 2014 08:36am
As much as this is great news, I fear for her life as I believe those who have blood on their hands, may not rest till her life is taken. Still proud of you Malala, whether you come back or not, I hope you will continue to make a difference to the women of Pakistan
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Dec 12, 2014 09:04am
I think the PM of Pakistan should welcome and assure security.
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Dec 12, 2014 09:06am
As an outsider, I feel she wants power and planning all her move to accomplish it. I may be wrong and if she is really what she reflects then I wish her success.
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Dec 12, 2014 09:14am
Malala: We welcome you, however IK and JI are busy in training the kids of KPK in totally different way than a civilized citizen should be.....They revoked the progressive contents in the books, included violent Jihad back into the literature.
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Dec 12, 2014 09:15am
Welcome back to Pakistan Malala. You have made your country proud.
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Dec 12, 2014 09:37am
Please come and face the real challenge. Only then you can comfort your critics.
Although I doubt she will come for good.
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Dec 12, 2014 09:43am
Ah well ! people take chances !
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Dec 12, 2014 09:50am
Please return, and I hope necessary security measures will be provided for her.
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Dec 12, 2014 10:13am
please don't
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Dec 12, 2014 10:17am
Her words are spotaneous, creditable and credible and there is an air of eloquence which foretells a lot bigger impact on the lives of ordinary and the weak by this brave child!
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Dec 12, 2014 10:18am
International agencies are just using her to ruin the image of Pakistan. Come on guys, everyone knows she's a fake puppet
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Dec 12, 2014 11:04am
The only place Malala (The Drama Queen of Swat) is going to, is to her new home :The Bank of
England!
Gordon D Walker: Human Rights Advocate and Citizen of the World.
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Dec 12, 2014 11:32am
Concentrate on getting good grades Malala! Pakistan is here, and will always be here. You will always have a home to return to.
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Dec 12, 2014 11:35am
Malala ain't coming back - come back to what?? her decision to donate nobel prize money to Palestine rather than Pakistan shows that the stage is being laid for a much bigger role for her
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Dec 12, 2014 12:56pm
Dear Malala, you are leading icon of entire south asia... Do not return to pakistan unless your security is guranteed. Instead you are cordially invited to India..
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Dec 12, 2014 01:44pm
@G.A. Excellent point made!!
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Dec 12, 2014 02:18pm
Malala is pride of Pakistan. She should be warm welcomed and provided full proof security.
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Dec 12, 2014 04:36pm
@zak Yep the good name what Pakistan have will get spoiled
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Dec 12, 2014 07:51pm
More power to you Malala. You do not cease to awe me with your character and integrity. You know full well that fear is the biggest weapon deployed by your detractors. You have conquered fear and highlight that message remarkably.
Once you are not scared of the tyrants, they will crumble like a decaying edifice of greed, lust and ignorance.
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