Gilgit: Pakistan’s four major political parties endorsed a decree rebuked woman from casting vote in Gilgist Baltistan.
According to sources, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Jamiat Ulema-i- Islam-F supported a Fatwa issued by Ulema of constituency LA-17 that prevents women from casting their votes in the upcoming election on June 8th.
The decree was issued during a meeting at a local mosque where leaders of the four parties were also in attendance on Friday.
Haider Khan, Dr Muhammad Zaman, Rehmat Khaliq and Ghaffar Khan represented the PML-N, the PTI, the JUI and the PPP respectively.
Following the decree, more than 12,000 women of the Diamir area won’t be able to cast their votes. (PhotoNews / Geo Tv)
