‘Gender equality, protection of minorities’ rights PMLN manifesto’

LAHORE: Implementation of gender equality, women's empowerment, and protection of minorities’ rights are the policy agendas in the manifesto of Pakistan Muslim League-N, said Raheela Khadim Hussain, the member of the PMLN election manifesto committee, in an event organised here Thursday by an NGO.

Women from civil society, transgender and political members from minority communities attended the event. They presented their suggestions. Most of the participants stressed the implementation of laws.

Bushra Khaliq, Executive Director of Women in Struggle for Empowerment (WISE), said that it was essential to review the specific manifestos of the parties during each election cycle for detailed insights into their commitments on these issues with their people.

Amaranth Randhawa said that development is conditioned with education. We are from the Valmiki community. He demanded representation for the Valmiki community. Raheela Khadim Hussain added that PMLN had decided to recognise the minority wing six months ago. According to her, 26,000 minority members are registered with PMLN.

Neeli Rana said that schools were opened for transgender which was good but they need to be functional. She demanded representation in assemblies and said that jobs should be provided to the community.