PESHAWAR: Speakers at provincial consultation workshop here Monday underscored the need for an active participation of the marginalized groups including transgenders during election process imperative for strengthening of democracy in the country. These views were expressed by different speakers including former Member Provincial Assembly Shagufta Malik, Co-Director, Humans Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Tahira Habib, transgender activist, Arzo Khan, President National Party KP, Dr Sarfaraz Khan, National Democratic Movement’s Palwasha Abbas, Deputy Director Operations NADRA Khalid Jan, senior Vice President, Qumi Watan Party Tariq Ahmad Khan, members of minorities and civil society, humans rights activists, journalists transgenders and local government here at local hotel. APP
In her address at the workshop titled improving election participation: political empowerment of marginalized population” organized by HRCP with assistance of Friedrich Naumann Foundation Pakistan here, Dr Sarfaraz Khan of the National Party said that constitution of Pakistan has protected the rights of minorities. He said that 18th constitutional amendment have strengthened all federating units and returned powers to the Parliament besides restored genuine democracy in the country. He underscored close coordination among all relevant departments including NADRA, Labour and Social Welfare Departments to swiftly address the problems of marginalized groups including transgender community and persons with disabilities.
