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MNA Ayesha Gulalai was not allowed to sit on a stage occupied by her male counterparts when she arrived at a protest on Saturday to register her voice against the proposed merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, forcing her to eventually leave in disappointment.
Gulalai had wanted to join the protesters from Fata, who instead told to her take a seat behind the stage. The organisers explained that this was "in line with tribal customs and traditions".
The legislator, who plans to launch her own political party, was seen trying to reason with the organisers — which also included members of the PML-N backed JUI-Fazl — for half an hour, but was repeatedly told that she would not be allowed on stage.
The federal lawmaker reluctantly obliged for a while, but eventually departed.
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Dec 30, 2017 06:11pm
Good
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Dec 30, 2017 06:17pm
She is one smart woman. She gets to stay relevant and wins over necessary support in sympathy and assistance in launching a moderate minded party. Her career seems to be starting. We need to remember her origins to know what sort of candidate she will be.
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Dec 30, 2017 06:30pm
Equal treatment of women in society is evident here.
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Dec 30, 2017 06:32pm
It hardly is a relevant issue.
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Dec 30, 2017 07:05pm
@Farhat a woman would find it relevant. Enough with the second citizen treatment.
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Dec 30, 2017 07:13pm
Great country of great people.
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Dec 30, 2017 07:19pm
@Sameer - she was in PTI for your knowledge. Another opportunist for money first and then power.
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Dec 30, 2017 07:26pm
Good woman!
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Dec 30, 2017 07:50pm
She is an educated and comes from the common background. She is a competent lady. She has the right to form his political party. It would have been better if she inaugurated her political party with a new name and a new symbol. Anyway, we wish her success in her mission.
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Dec 30, 2017 07:50pm
@Ahsan, FYI, she was in Musharsf's government, before joining PTI. Not sure what next.
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Dec 30, 2017 08:00pm
She deserves this.
She wanted to cash this genuine struggle & gathering of young tribals.
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Dec 30, 2017 08:15pm
She belongs to the same tribe She knows their customs so what is the fuss?
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Dec 30, 2017 08:58pm
@Sameer Her career is dead.
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Dec 30, 2017 09:48pm
Well we now know where she will focus on woman's rights
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Dec 30, 2017 10:43pm
Although I have no sympathy for her, nevertheless even ‘she’ did not deserve this treatment. Some tribal customs do not belong in modern democratic environment.
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Dec 30, 2017 11:00pm
She is corrupt lady
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Dec 31, 2017 12:02am
I dont see her as a leader.
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Dec 31, 2017 01:10am
She might have understood after this embarrassment why the merger of FATA is much needed.
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Dec 31, 2017 02:23am
@Pervez: Where?
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Dec 31, 2017 03:28am
A Courageous leader...
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Dec 31, 2017 07:03am
Why would anyone oppose merger of FATA with Pakistan. This is measure overdue by 70 years. What is under threat from the merger. Is FATA community ready to be on their own.
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Dec 31, 2017 07:39am
If subjugation of women is in line with tribal customs and traditions, then it is time they were left behind and new ones started. Just because omething has always been done a certain way, is not sufficient reason to continue, when better ways are available.
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Dec 31, 2017 08:39am
This is exactly what she wanted for , publicity. With no expectation of leadership in her quality so her future in politic is very dim. Ayesha Gulalai was never a politician in nature, people know her through her political party affiliation and that too will come to the end.
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Dec 31, 2017 03:47pm
What about "tribal customs and traditions" start respecting the better half in our country and - above all - the rules of equal rights?
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Dec 31, 2017 05:07pm
Can any body explain why Pakistanis keep talking about democracy, it being a medev
ial pseudo_theocracy.?
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Dec 31, 2017 06:30pm
Its a shame that even in the 21st century women have to endure such insults and embarrassments in Pakistan.
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Dec 31, 2017 07:30pm
She is illegally holding the seat
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Dec 31, 2017 07:41pm
So there is no respect for women only men? What kind of custom is that?
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Dec 31, 2017 08:41pm
Every few days, she wants 15 minutes of fame ( which she gets thanks to our media ! )
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Dec 31, 2017 10:37pm
@Saim - the fuss is the customs are derogatory to women - what is so wrong about fighting those customs - every bad custom that disappeared is because someone started protesting it. Is she a good person? - it does not matter in this case; the only thing relevant here is she brought attention (even if for wrong reasons) to a bad custom and we should be thankful to her for doing that. I salute you madam!
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Dec 31, 2017 11:08pm
Pakistan needs a fearless incorruptible leader like Modi
to deal with women's issues and clean the issues that is
has plagued of Pakistan
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Jan 01, 2018 04:50am
This is good. That's how Pakistan should be. Women must not be allowed to sit on the stage. Women should cook and stay at home. I congratulate FATA for taking this stand. Well done
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Jan 01, 2018 09:00am
The tribal elder tradition is obsolete. The new generation does not care about the old traditions. Aren't these elders the same bunch of cavemen who encourage rape as a form of punishment!
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Jan 01, 2018 09:54am
@Sameer A party for the rich and powerful.
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Jan 01, 2018 10:55am
Trimble customs are Stone Age customs. It's time to move on towards the futures.
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Jan 01, 2018 11:05am
No point to violate Tribal Riwaj. At least she is there and can contribute even while sitting behind.
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Jan 01, 2018 12:09pm
Just wondering if Marium Nawaaz would have gone their would they have been treated in the same way.
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Jan 01, 2018 12:10pm
She would know her place now.
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Jan 01, 2018 01:22pm
She should be sent behind Bars also, Not only behind the stage
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Jan 01, 2018 02:24pm
I am so thankful I am born into such a regressive tribal culture ........... traditions are fine but if they need a rethink , any intelligent culture will give it a thought and change ............ traditions live and build and grow - they are not dead and static
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Jan 01, 2018 02:55pm
@Saim Custom is another name for misogyny so excuse her for not accepting the 2nd class treatment.
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