Friday, 8 June 2012

Slap victim must get justice

 Originally published in Dawn as a letter

Sindh Assembly candidate and a PPP representative Waheeda Shah’s slapping and punching respectable women polling staff who belong to the respectable profession of teaching clearly reflects what the powerful landlords’ behavior is when dealing the powerless and helpless class. The silence of the humiliated victims, however, showed much dignified they were. 

I wonder why the presiding officer hesitated in issuing her an arrest order at the time as she is authorized by the rules of law. The apparent cause might be either she was not aware of the rules or feared the consequences. Surprisingly, realizing the severity of her offence and the expected punishment, she managed a press conference with a burqa clad lady (confirmed fake by neighbors) presenting to be the presiding officer exonerating her of her disgraceful behavior dismissing it as unintentional and due to some misapprehension. 

She is yet free. An inquiry is ordered to carry out a probe.  The concerned authorities are requested not to the ruthless lady escape. The credibility of the ECP should be ensured and justice should be given to the victims.  

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