Khawaja Asif in Trouble After Fazlur Rehman Speech
PPP MNA Shazia Marri has condemned Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks about women in the National Assembly, saying lawmakers should … Read More The post Khawaja Asif in Trouble After Fazlur Rehman Speech appeared first on ProPakistani .
Women's rights advocate Shazia Marri has criticized Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's language towards female lawmakers in the National Assembly, warning that such remarks should not be tolerated. During a point of order in Friday's parliamentary session, Marri condemned Asif's "very inappropriate remarks regarding women" as disrespectful and regrettable.
The controversy arose after Asif accused Fazlur Rehman of hiding behind female lawmakers in a previous parliamentary address. Marri stated that lawmakers should refrain from using such language for female members or any woman in Pakistan. The dispute originated on Thursday when Asif grilled JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman about his absence during high-level talks in Tehran, accusing him of hiding behind female lawmakers.
Asif has faced previous criticism for remarks about women in Parliament, including a protest by women parliamentarians in 2023. The latest incident is occurring amid ongoing tensions between the government and the JUI-F, with Asif asserting that Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia under the Makkah defence pact.
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