INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
PTI hands election tickets to 16 women KARACHI: PTI announced that sixteen women would be contesting direct on
on National Assembly's seats.Nine women candidates have been selected to appear for provincial assemblies which can be described as a
welcome change in what traditionally had been a male-heavy election.Among women representatives, Imran Khan's party has approved tickets
for Nazia Raheel (PP-122) appearing for Toba Tek Singh-V, Aaleen Fatima (PP-123) Toba Tek Singh-VI, Rashda Yaqub (PP-126) for Jhang-III,
Zahida Sabeel (PK-34) for Mansehra-V, Muzzamil Bhati (PP-175) for Kasur, Shazia Bano Muzhar Javed (PP-62) for Gujranwala, Zaib Naizi (PS-78)
for Thatta, Fehmeeda Kausar (PB-32) for Quetta, while Hameeda Shahid (PK-10) is been allowed a ticket for Upper Dir-I
It is rare that women are provided the stance in regions where gender discrimination once opposed their liability to appear in the elections
take.While there are only seven PTI contestants approved for a ticket on National Assembly's seats.On the other hand, former PTI member
Malika Raza has lashed the party for lacking fair dominance in women empowerment, where its approval for only seven women for a seat in the
include Ghulam Bibi (NA-115) for Jhang, Dr
Yasmin Raashid (NA-125) for Lahore, Ayesha Nazir (NA-162) for Vehari, Fatima Tahir (NA-168) for Bhawalnagar, Khadeeja Aamir (NA-173) for
none from Karachi.Meanwhile, PML-N on Saturday announced it's ongoing its interviews with party candidates
