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PESHAWAR: A member of grand tribal jirga from North Waziristan Agency has warned that the tribesmen will besiege the house of MNA Ayesha Gulalai if she doesn’t produce the proof about the allegations she has levelled against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan.
Speaking at a news conference here on Friday, Malik Jalal Khan Wazir took strong exception to the reports attaching her with tribal society, saying Ms Gulalai neither belonged to Waziristan nor was she a tribal woman, because whatever she had done during last four days was against the norms of tribal people.
“We cannot expect a tribal woman to adopt such lifestyle. The woman is unaware of the South and North Waziristan Agencies because she is not a resident of the tribal region,” Mr Wazir claimed.
He said the tribal families never allowed their daughters to show up before media or irrelevant people. But, he said Shamsul Qayyum, the father of Ms Gulalai, used her for the sake of money only.
Jalal Wazir stressed the need for an inquiry against Mr Qayyum for bringing a bad name to the tribal people for his own personal interests. “The tribal people want to know as to how much money Ms Gulalai has taken for levelling such allegations,” he demanded.
Flanked by other tribal elders, Mr Wazir said her statement about sending of inappropriate messages on her mobile by Imran Khan had not only insulted the Pakhtuns but also disgraced a large number of women workers affiliated with PTI.
The tribal elder asked Ms Gulalai to present her blackberry to any relevant forum to clear her position. He said her allegations against Imran had earned her disrespect in the hearts of people.
The tribal elder also sought a probe into the funds collected by the MNA during her foreign visits in name of building a hospital. She must be held accountable for fundraising campaigns in Dubai and Qatar, he added. He also asked her to immediately resign as member of National Assembly as she did not come through direct election but the seat was given to her by PTI.
Published in Dawn, August 5th, 2017
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Aug 05, 2017 10:12am
To besiege will be taking law in their hands or "state within state". This must be strongly discouraged.
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Aug 05, 2017 10:31am
naya pakistan for you
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Aug 05, 2017 10:34am
@WARRIs Tribal areas are run by Jirga system.
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Aug 05, 2017 10:37am
She has hurt the sentiments of Honourable Pakhtoons around the world. Very disappointed
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Aug 05, 2017 10:38am
the boys club awakens
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Aug 05, 2017 10:51am
@Sab se pehle pakistan hurt sentiments by not suffering in silence?
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Aug 05, 2017 10:54am
She must be listened first and then support her to fight for her justice in SC. If she is right she must file case against media anchors who insulted her on TV channels.
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Aug 05, 2017 10:55am
It doesn't bother me that any political party would have carried out an internal enquiry in such a case but PTI hasn't done so, it doesn't bother me that still Imran Khan has not attended the national assembly to claim his innocence. What bothers me is that the alleged accused and his party are running away from investigation but there are educated TV anchors who still support Imran Khan and are blaming Ms Gulalai for raising this issue.
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Aug 05, 2017 10:56am
This is the "change" they are always bragging about.....
A woman should never complain when she is harassed if she belongs to tribal areas because it's against the norms. Pathetic to threaten her because of bringing the matter to public.
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Aug 05, 2017 11:00am
Tribal area is not under Pakistan law. They are merge with Pakistan. Till now, no province have been made. They have their own rule. They know how to maintain law and order in their region.
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Aug 05, 2017 11:31am
Ms. Gulalai ruined the case for 'woman empowerment' in Pakistan.
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Aug 05, 2017 11:33am
That is the problem, they don't women to speak.
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Aug 05, 2017 11:48am
There should not be Pakistan rules in these areas but British rule. Their people want to be in main stream but our corrupt leaders do not accept them for the sake of few quids.First give them their rights them impose ur so called rule and regulations.
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Aug 05, 2017 11:52am
@WARRIs For you info Pakistan laws do not apply in Tribal
Areas. That's why many have tried to bring them in main stream but politicians are playing political game. These areas go by Triable laws.
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Aug 05, 2017 11:52am
One nation too many stakeholders has been the system of Pakistan.
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Aug 05, 2017 11:56am
@Sab se pehle pakistan is she is right then vice versa.
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Aug 05, 2017 12:03pm
Agree with all those sensibles who believe in fair jusrice well above the party politics and in rule of Fair play...the matter must be probed through Parliamentary Committee...harrassment of weaker sex by feudal mindset needs to be full stopped
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Aug 05, 2017 12:09pm
This is completely stupid.
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Aug 05, 2017 12:15pm
@Irfan-Sydney irfan, accuser should provide evidence. Ikram got nothing to prove.
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Aug 05, 2017 12:17pm
let the investigation to be completed then we can comment on who is right and who is wrong. Miss Gulalai has raised this issue, and she must be encouraged to present the evidences if she can't then she should be banned for life from taking part in politics,,, attacking her like this is not good
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Aug 05, 2017 12:33pm
Proof is required for any accusser to get a fair justic and this is a established rule all over the world. Otherwise there wil be world will be fill with anarchy
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Aug 05, 2017 12:40pm
Is this the Naha Pakistan ? Imran should cooperate with the parliamentary committee . if he is innocent, he will be cleared. Otherwise , he must apologize to the nation.
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Aug 05, 2017 12:57pm
She could be wrong. But let her speak, do not mock or snub her. Investigate the matter. Gender inequality and harassment is rampant in the society. Send a message to every woman in the country that they would be heard if they can gather courage to stand up.
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Aug 05, 2017 01:02pm
we are living in 21st century but still we have system of jirga who decide the case like burning houses ,rape for rape murder for murder....either we dissolve jirga or judiciary...both cannot run together
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Aug 05, 2017 01:04pm
@Faisal Warraich This is FATA. Not under KPK rule . This comes directly under ISLAMABAD sitting govt. Correct your records.
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Aug 05, 2017 01:17pm
Another fine mess!
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Aug 05, 2017 01:33pm
Please book him for threatening.
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Aug 05, 2017 01:39pm
Exactly. Ms Gulalai's story did not make sense, she was with PTI for so many years and now she comes out and accuse Imran Khan? just does not make sense, the timing of accusation is fishy.
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Aug 05, 2017 01:42pm
Well when the law doesnt do its job the people do it themselves. Way to tribal people protrct your honor
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Aug 05, 2017 01:59pm
@WARRIs: This is tribal way of a simple punishment.
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Aug 05, 2017 02:21pm
My simple questions is why women voice get suppressed, when she makes allegations, as from my professional expertise, there has been huge suppression and condemnation from Both Genders.
Let person give a fair chance and trial, and then real picture and facts will be clear.
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Aug 05, 2017 02:26pm
Cash can turn heads and character 180.
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Aug 05, 2017 02:33pm
This is the real issue that women are not allowed to come forward.If they do then have to face harassment and those who stand against harassment have to face consequences. I am so disappointed that even Naya Pakistan has no solution to such issues.
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Aug 05, 2017 02:39pm
@WARRIs ... they will protest only, as per on going dirty politics its their right.
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Aug 05, 2017 02:39pm
@Annie - of course, one has the right express his/ her feelings the way Gulalai did.
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Aug 05, 2017 02:40pm
Pakistan politics is at its lowest level and heading towards a dirty mess through incompetent and corrupt politicians. Is this type of low morality democracy we want in Pakistan?
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Aug 05, 2017 02:42pm
no one should be allowed to threaten this woman in this manner. I do believe her accusations are out of malice against the PTI but the law needs to apply for everyone, including this tribal leader.
I don't believe her accusations, but the law must be firm here, its important that everyone has the right to freedom of speech.
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Aug 05, 2017 02:52pm
tribesmen don't run the country. we don't need tribesmen to tell us anything. get in line go to court. that it.
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Aug 05, 2017 03:04pm
Why always burden of proof is on who is accused? A person comes and ruins the reputation of another without giving proof. Then the society runs after the accused till he/she commits suicide or quits. This is a suicidal norm of our society.
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Aug 05, 2017 03:12pm
Imran khan's naya pakistan for you
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Aug 05, 2017 03:14pm
Naya kpk with old jirga system astonish . What about sovereignty of ig police kpk
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Aug 05, 2017 03:17pm
@WARRIs - what is good for PTI is the law, should be the law.
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Aug 05, 2017 03:23pm
This guy must be arrested for threatening violence against the lady irrespective of her allegations being true or not.
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Aug 05, 2017 03:26pm
Case must tried in courts and truth will come out. Any problem with that? Every one is supposed to be equal in the eyes of law - so must be Ayesha G. and Imran K.
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Aug 05, 2017 03:32pm
Complete illiteracy. No woman in Pakistan will get up and level baseless accusations. Obviously she has her parents backing so all these people should back off and let justice take its course. This young lady is a hero to the women of Pakistan.
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Aug 05, 2017 03:43pm
Shameful tactics from PTI. This guy has a long association with PTI from the drone dharna days. After sending PTI spokespeople to talk up Maria playing squash for days before calling off the dogs on social media they should also have some shame and call off this one from threatening violence.
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Aug 05, 2017 03:56pm
@WARRIs what LAW? dont you know the state of Pakistan has done nothing for them. We cannot even get rid of FCR. Constitutionally our PM has no say what so ever when it comes to FATA. Even Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in FATA. FATA comes under dominion of President
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Aug 05, 2017 03:57pm
If politicians will not speak publicly than who will?
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Aug 05, 2017 04:15pm
She is a glaring example of Naya Pakhtoon culture being bred and nurtured by Imran Khan in his so called "Naya pakistan".
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Aug 05, 2017 04:16pm
All these people are speaking the language of PTI. What if she tells the truth ( as she showed the messages to some people ) will the Pakhtuns will still be disturbed by the person who send the messages.
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Aug 05, 2017 04:17pm
The thugs of PTI at work.
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Aug 05, 2017 04:19pm
On daily basis, woman and children either molested or raped in Pakistan. And these politicians showing so much sympathy towards a woman who claimed she received inappropriate text messages. Not only they are corrupt, most of these politicians are having illegitimate affairs.
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Aug 05, 2017 04:29pm
Government should claim their writ by giving these tribesmen a stern warning. Only the court of law can take legal action according to constitution of pakistan,
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Aug 05, 2017 04:39pm
This is so sad to see how this going to wrong direction. When it's come to a issue, must follow law to provide evidence to support your version of story. Law go with evidence not with feelings.
I fully support IK until he is proven guilty and here in Pakistan people talking about how a female not coming up to say things because she facing harassment. I think we need to yo learn law no personal feelings and gender sympathy. No one above law
All responsibilities fall on Ayesha to show evidence and I will be supporting her, until no proof present I am not supporting her.
Also IK need to make intelligent decision when investigation start he must go with Forensic testing on phone. Forensic Test will leave no excuses left for later for anyone but test should perform out side PK.
Political system is bad here and they trying to bring him down in a way. PLMN like st in court so trying to take attention away from their leader verdict.
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Aug 05, 2017 04:56pm
Finally thruth is coming out. It was all about the money. Question is, who gave the money to level allegations?
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Aug 05, 2017 05:09pm
Ayesha Gulalai versus Imran Khan( she said this, he said that)should be handled in the Court of Law. It is reprehensible that tribal people would besiege Ayesha's house. THIS IS REAL HARASSMENT.
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Aug 05, 2017 05:09pm
Being the area fellow of Ms Gulalai I agree that she has never visited her constituency but the fact that her house will be beseiged is a self statement of Jalal wazir as such acts will never be permited by the tribesmen over there. I also agree that an investigation needs to be launched to probe the matter..
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Aug 05, 2017 05:10pm
@Sab se pehle pakistan Pakhtun people have hurt their honor worldwide by actions like this - a tribal jirga rushing to condemn a woman and suspecting her character without any inquiry, in the name of some mythical honor.
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Aug 05, 2017 05:11pm
So these are the supporters of the man who dreams of becoming the next PM of this country? Looks like the country is moving backward instead of forward.
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Aug 05, 2017 05:14pm
@Irfan-Sydney You are absolutely right. Its more worrying when the so called educated and enlightened elite of this country start blaming the lady for airing her accusations without giving her to chance to prove them.
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Aug 05, 2017 05:16pm
The whole jirga should be arrested for breaking Pakistan law.
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Aug 05, 2017 05:17pm
Tribal people are favoring other PTI women to come on the talk shows but they can't tolerate. Ms.Ayesha... on one hand they say she's not a tribal women but wants to know the truth... pathetic
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Aug 05, 2017 05:44pm
In all honesty Gulalai should have come cleaner in her narrative. All I see is shear ambition to reach the top. Willing to play any card and any person on the way...
Not everyone in every party get all the chances, that's more true for women unfortunately but also to many men.
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Aug 05, 2017 06:09pm
@Irfan-Sydney : IK has welcomed NA committee to inquire into this matter. What else do you want?.
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Aug 05, 2017 06:39pm
Great action taken by the tribal leaders.No one should be allowed to level baseless accusations against anyone without sound evidence.In our country it has become a trend to malign people which should be stopped.
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Aug 05, 2017 07:38pm
She has to prove.
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Aug 05, 2017 07:48pm
@Irfan-Sydney I don't know if you understand how law works or your have personal feeling for PMLN.
When someone accuses he/she need to
Provide supporting evidence, why IK need internal inquiry unless Ayesh show proofs and if confirm her story then party should take action and remove from chairmanship.
I support inquirie into Ayesha metter but forensic inquiry should be done on all phones used by IK, Ayesh and her father and Amir Muqam and should be done outside of Pakistan.
I am not giving Ayesha a free pass of sympathy because she is female unless she show proof in court not in NA where PLMN can do what they want...
According Law no one get sympathy without proofing. We need to grow as a nation not just go with feeling
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Aug 05, 2017 09:55pm
@Annie well said
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Aug 06, 2017 12:32am
Even so called tribal muchho men come down heavily on weaker section of society a woman and no courage to even ask Imran to come out clean and show his black berry.
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Aug 06, 2017 12:41am
Jirga elders should be asked how many women got justice in their fe or from jirga?
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Aug 06, 2017 03:01am
@smk
Really, PTI still believes and wants to continue with Jirga system, then what's new in PTI's new Pakistan. I think PTI just using New Pakistan slogan but in fact, it is a status-Co party.
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Aug 06, 2017 03:09am
@Changez Khan
May be fishy to Khans but not to rest of the world!
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Aug 06, 2017 05:58am
@Sab se pehle pakistan This is normal attitude of men . Any woman makes noise about any harassment or any wrong actions by man, first reaction from men is to label woman as lier, unreliable and all efforts are made to silence her. This attitude needs to change and women need to protest strongly and struggle to get justice and equality for themselves in a conservative and highly patriarch society. Society which does not respect and give equality to women can never progress.
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Aug 06, 2017 10:46am
@Omair She can speak as much as she wants BUT must remember if she doesn't have proof the 'cost' of libel must be high.
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Aug 06, 2017 01:17pm
@Sab se pehle pakistan
for the sake of truth, she had to do that.
She is brave and honest.
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Aug 06, 2017 03:05pm
With the present stories from her with no evidence and facts, she has fallen into her own trap. Everyone is asking for proof and she is hiding it Why?
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Aug 06, 2017 03:22pm
some people, absolutely regardless of cast and creed (and tribe), will go to any extent, when they see millions of rupees are coming into their pockets without any labour, just do what the money-giver asks for.I am'nt supporter of IK or his PTI (and also not NS and PML-N) but appreciate IK's welcoming to the parliamentary party. One more Ayesha (Ahad) is crying for justice denied by her what she claims to be her husband, parliamentarian Hamza Shahbaz. PM Abbasi shluld also act likekwise and set up a committee as well.
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Aug 06, 2017 03:46pm
Wazir tribe's prestige was missing when Gulalai was interacting with PTI Gangsters.
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Aug 07, 2017 02:10am
here lie the realities.
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Aug 07, 2017 03:05am
Yes the Grand Tribal Jirga if would to like live in the medieval tribal system, thst its choice but do not force others.
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Aug 07, 2017 04:39am
She asked for it by not producing evidence and not reporting it at any level....
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Aug 07, 2017 04:56am
@TAIMUR they dont have to come foreword. they should have taken the e mail immediately to him with a few of her brothers and relitivs to his home and asked for an explanation. so, he was stopped at the spot
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Aug 07, 2017 06:35am
Hopes to see the truths soon
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Aug 07, 2017 09:04am
backward people
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Aug 07, 2017 09:49am
Maybe IK can bring tabdeeli in jirga land country...get these old men out of the caves.
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Aug 07, 2017 10:15am
Why don't they accept the facts instead of pursing the young lady wit hate
This so called Jirga system of personal authority should b declared unlawful British had used it for their own policies to keep control with land lords and lakes of them
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Aug 07, 2017 03:44pm
@Zain 'will the Pakhtuns will still be disturbed by the person who send the messages.'
yes, because as per our medieval mindset, if a woman gets sexually abused or raped, it is she who created that situation which eventually led to her abuse.
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Aug 08, 2017 06:20am
for sure this lady is being used and eventually will be part of loosing side.
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Aug 08, 2017 07:32am
How strange and pitiable,we build hospitals on donations and charities and then we feel proud of our name.
Why can't local sources, whatsoever be used and why is government not checking such people who actually make money through foreign funds and donations.
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Aug 08, 2017 01:28pm
how many more women will be victim of politicians.
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