[Photos above are to show how disgraceful and disrespectful it is to see our women in such outfits]
Just like in the West, female sex is exploited in the name on moderation and liberation. This lady named Mahleej Sarkari who was recently crowned Miss Pakistan 2007 in Toronto, Canada (and many more girls who think by showing their flesh they are liberated) recently said that “in Musharraf’s tenure women of Pakistan have been given a lot of rights. His contribution towards building a better image of Pakistan throughout the world has turned me into a huge fan of his. I truly admire, respect and love him for all he is worth.”
Mahleej declared in a TV programme that she loves Musharraf and wants to go out for a date with the President.
“I love Musharraf, I love Musharraf, I love Musharraf, and it would be an honour and privilege for me to meet him in person and talk to him. I like the President because he has a charming personality and a charisma that attracts me towards him,” the Daily Times quoted her as saying.
Musharraf restricted her movements and Mukhtaran Mai's name was also added to the ECL list. Another lady Dr. Shazia was also raped in Musharraf's time and an Army Captain was alleged to have been the culprit. Musharraf stated in public that "no Army men is involved in this", despite the matter was sub-judice. Dr. Shazia was forced to withdraw her case and fled the country because of life threats to herself and her husband by the alleged Army Captain.
Musharraf visited the US and was asked by one of the newspapers about the growing abuse of weaker sex in Pakistan and Musharraf replied that "there is no such thing, it is just that nowadays in Pakistan women use these tactics to gain sympathy from Western world and the Western countries give asylum to such people on humanitarian grounds etc." Mehleej and all other people who believe that by participating in beauty pageants or by socializing like western females they have been bestowed upon rights that they were never given before, are living in fool’s paradise. They must know that emancipation of women and exploitation of women are two entirely different things. How many laws do we have in Pakistan that are favourable and protect our women in work environment (harassment laws), public places (hudood laws) and provide welfare benefits and protections. None. All the laws we have are against women and they are heavily favorable to the stronger sex.
Musharraf is the worst thing happened to us and by statements which Mahleej has given in favour of Musharraf again show that Musharraf is loved by wrong people and for very wrong reasons. No dignified person would ever praise Musharraf.
2 comments:
I read your article and I agree with you where you say exposing oneself is not modernism. But i am not convinced that has anything to do with Musharaf and his supporters. Musharaf has condemned such acts, but has not forced them to stop because he believes in democracy. People have been doing and are still doing worse things, Musharaf there or not!...
we have a group here that is against "miss pakistan world".. we would like you to join and share your views... http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14782487755
Good point, though sometimes it's hard to arrive to definite conclusions
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