Political Rights
The basis of Pakistani constitution is Islam; a religion that has secured the rights of women fourteen hundred years ago. Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the rights of women and do not discriminate in any sphere of life.
"• "In Article 25(1) of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan it is stated,
All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law.
• Article 25(2) states
There shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex alone." (Yefet, 2012)
"There are 234 women legislators sitting in Pakistani assemblies; 18 in Senate; 73 in National Assembly; and 143 in Provincial assemblies. In 2012, first time in Pakistan's history women were given greater role to play in legislation. Several women are working in cabinet as ministers in various government divisions. In Local Government system, thousands of women are elected as councilors, mayors, deputy mayors."(Hassan,2013)yet politics remains, a game of holding power and doing everything whether right or wrong in order to secure that power and women continue to be victim of a radical game. Although, Pakistan has had a female head of state Benazir Bhutto who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from November 1988 until October 1990, and 1993 until her final dismissal on November 1996
"• "In Article 25(1) of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan it is stated,
All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law.
• Article 25(2) states
There shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex alone." (Yefet, 2012)
"There are 234 women legislators sitting in Pakistani assemblies; 18 in Senate; 73 in National Assembly; and 143 in Provincial assemblies. In 2012, first time in Pakistan's history women were given greater role to play in legislation. Several women are working in cabinet as ministers in various government divisions. In Local Government system, thousands of women are elected as councilors, mayors, deputy mayors."(Hassan,2013)yet politics remains, a game of holding power and doing everything whether right or wrong in order to secure that power and women continue to be victim of a radical game. Although, Pakistan has had a female head of state Benazir Bhutto who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from November 1988 until October 1990, and 1993 until her final dismissal on November 1996