Govt to support Aurat March if it 'doesn't trample on Pakistan's honour'.

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday said the present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran is fully committed to empower women following the teachings of Islam which ensures full protection to their rights.

Addressing a function in connection with the International Women Day, she promised to extend complete support for the upcoming Aurat March provided it 'does not trample on Pakistan's honour'. She said peaceful protest is the right of every citizen and the government will ensure that every citizen is allowed to exercise this right. However, she said some slogans attached with this march are against the teachings of Islam and socio-cultural values of the society. She said that a handful of elements are trying to mislead the entire nation through such slogans which are repugnant to the religious beliefs.

She said in an Islamic society, men as fathers, brothers, husbands and sons respect and protect honour and dignity of the women. She opined that these slogans are creating hurdle in emancipation and empowerment of women instead of promoting their cause. She said that there are no two opinions about need of gender balancing in the society, end of discrimination...