MINGORA: A jirga is active in Odigram area of Swat valley to persuade elders of area to stop women voters from participating in the May 30 local body elections in the name of ultra-orthodox customs.
During the 2013 general elections, not even a single woman of the area voted in line with the agreements made by local elders and candidates.
PTI candidate Yousaf Jan, who was also in attendance, said though jirga members discussed the proposed ‘ban’ on women voters, they didn’t reach an agreement yet.
“The jirga will hold further discussions on the matter in the days ahead,” he said.
Assistant commissioner Ashfaq Khan said strict action would be taken against those restricting women to cast vote. He said, “Nobody can forbid women from casting vote. We are examining the situation and will act against violators of election law.”
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