KP appoints PTI chief’s wife as ambassador for street children
“State children, not street children,” were the words stressed upon by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s wife Reham Khan as she addressed a ceremony called for International Day for Street Children on Sunday.
Along with laying emphasis on the need to protect street children in Pakistan, Reham addressed Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s offer to gift her a gold jewellery set and Imran a shalwar kameez suit on her visit to Karachi on Thursday. Reham said that she didn’t get any jewellery set from MQM.
“I request Altaf Bhai… if he really wants to gift something, he should instead donate it to the ShaukatKhanumMemorialCancerHospital and for the welfare of street children,” Reham said, talking to the media.
“Why would I need jewellery? PTI supporters are my jewels. God has given me whatever was meant for me.”
Reham appeared critical of the apathy of the Pakistani people when it comes to street children. She said being an Islamic Republic, it is the utmost responsibility of the Pakistani people, especially those belonging to the educated class, to play their part in protecting street children.
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Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has named Reham Khan as ambassador for street children.
An academy would be built for street children on 14 kanal of land in Peshawar, Advisor to Chief Minister on Social Welfare Mehar Taj Roghani said in a ceremony.
“As a mother my responsibilities have increased,” Reham said while addressing a ceremony at Chief Minister’s House where she met street children.
Moreover, Reham said that only women could bring real change in NA-246, where by-elections are scheduled to be held on April 23.
