ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) President Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday there is a dire need to strengthen the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) and also devise a national empowerment plan with specific and time-bound goals for ending discrimination against women in different walks of life.
In his message on the eve of the International Women’s Day to be observed today, Asif Zardari said that the party drew inspiration from its late leader Benazir Bhutto who broke the glass ceiling to set new targets for women, adding that she never compromised on the rights of women.
He said that the PPP would never allow the perpetuation of discrimination against women or their exploitation in the name of ideology. He further said, “The party assures the women of Pakistan of full support in their struggle against all forms of exploitation and discrimination”.
He said that in the recent Senate election, the PPP gave a ticket to a minority woman from Sindh to underscore the party’s political philosophy in respect to the emancipation of women.
Further, Zardari lauded women for their struggle for gender equality and ending discrimination and exploitation. He said, “We salute and express gratitude to the brave and courageous men and women engaged in this struggle.”
