Pakistan was the first Muslim country to have a female Prime Minister.
Top cabinet ministries, including finance and foreign, have gone to
women politicians. However, these landmarks achieved at the national
level have not translated into political empowerment for women on the
provincial level. Balochistan, for example, is heading for a local
government election next month without a single woman candidate. Saturday, May 17, 2014
The Nation Editorial 10 -05-14: A Pervasive Mindset
Pakistan was the first Muslim country to have a female Prime Minister.
Top cabinet ministries, including finance and foreign, have gone to
women politicians. However, these landmarks achieved at the national
level have not translated into political empowerment for women on the
provincial level. Balochistan, for example, is heading for a local
government election next month without a single woman candidate. 
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