We have all seen Waheeda Shah on TV screens. This woman slapped a poor and innocent girl, who must have been either a low-paid primary school teacher or a lady health visitor made to act as a returning officer. I saw Mehreen Raja of PPP arguing on TV that both sides must be investigated. My version of the entire incident is that what could have that returning officer said to Waheeda Shah to provoke her to resort to this? Is she worthy of being a legislator? Does she have the temperament or the ability to go to the assembly?
In my humble opinion, Waheeda Shah surely does not deserve to be in the assembly, no matter the clout she is carrying. PPP is silent about this incident. Election Commission, if still alive, is quiet and seemingly indifferent.
Waheeda Shah must tender public apology to that girl and compensate her in monetary terms out of her purse. Waheeda should be banned from all kinds of political roles for five years, if not for life. I am glad that the CJ has taken suo-motu notice of this incident. She should be taught some manners and decency in her behaviour with commoners.
AMJAD H MIRZA
Lahore
