Islamabad, February 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf, in his message on the occasion of the National Woman’s Day, has said “this day holds a great significance in the annals of history of Pakistan owing to undeterred struggle of Pakistani women for democracy in the face of dictatorship”.
Raja Pervez Ashraf while paying rich tribute to the women remarked “they are a metaphor of unparalleled bravery, great talent and indomitable courage”. He further said “Madar-e-Millat Ms Fatima Jinnah, Madar-e-Jamhooriat Begum Nusrat Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto are role models for the world as they stood strong and had shown great commitment in the testing and difficult times.
The Speaker also emphasized that the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan guarantees equality, representation, protection and equal opportunities for development of the women of Pakistan and assured that the parliament would continue to make all out efforts to ensure full implementation of these constitutional rights.
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