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'''Kashmala Tariq ''' ([[Urdu language|Urdu]]: کشمالہ طارق ) (born January 24, 1972, in [[Lahore]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]) was a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from the Women Reserve Constituency NA-277 for the province of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]]. She belonged to the [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)|Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam)]] or PML-Q. She is also actively involved in women's rights. In General election of 2013 she didn't participate because of PMLN leadership. |
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== Career == |
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Kashmala was a member of Pakistan peoples party and elected into parliament in 2001. She is also involved in women's rights and much of her work in politics have centered around this issue. She introduced two bills regarding women in parliament, on [[honour killings]] and amendments to the [[Hudood Ordinance]] respectively. She is among the critics of the Hudood Ordinance and questions its legitimacy in [[Islamic]] theology as claimed by the proponents.<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_5-5-2004_pg7_14 Whose honour is it anyway?]</ref> She identifies laws on [[gender discrimination]] and [[domestic violence]] among her priority issues and criticizes the [[feudal]] mindset along with a male-dominated culture as hindering progress and laws in these areas.<ref>[http://www.newslinemagazine.com/2005/03/interview-kashmala-tariq/ Interview: Kashmala Tariq]</ref><ref>[http://gulfnews.com/news/world/pakistan/pakistani-women-members-open-up-to-house-truths-1.127106 Pakistani women members open up to House truths]</ref> In March 2005, when Tariq's sponsored bill on [[Karo-kari]] ([[honour killing]]) was rejected by voice vote in the National Assembly, she criticized the [[Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal]] (MMA) calling its leaders ‘self-styled’ experts on Islam saying they were exploiting Islam and the constitution and that they used Quranic verses to suit their points of view.<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pkfbh,el'rtg, l' p[ /default.asp?page=story_3-3-2005_pg7_34 MMA has double standards on Islam, says Kashmala]</ref> Tariq had suggested 3 amendments related to the issue of [[Wali]] (legal male guardian), compoundability and the remission of sentence but the opposition, i.e. MMA and Law Minister Wasi Zafar opposed the bill calling it "un-islamic".<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-3-2005_pg1_1 MMA, govt reject Karo Kari bill]</ref> In August 2006 as a member of the NA Select Committee on Women’s Protection Bill, Tariq proposed that a husband, who had sex with his wife without her consent should be tried under rape charges.<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C08%5C26%5Cstory_26-8-2006_pg1_6 Sex without wife’s consent rape: Kashmala]</ref> Due to outspoken manner against corruption and nepotism, her party sought to have her expelled from the party. She maintains that the driving forces behind her opponents are an anti-woman mindset and corruption in politics.<ref>[http://www.newslinemagazine.com/2008/08/kashmala-tariq-i-dared-to-speak-against-a-makhdoom/ Kashmala Tariq – “I was punished because I dared to speak against a Makhdoom”]</ref> |
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On September 24, 2007, she was elected to chair the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians from 2007 to 2010.<ref>[http://www.magtheweekly.com/46/womens_day.php Mag Women Days Special]</ref> |
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In July 2011, Tariq was a candidate for the Chairperson of the [[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association]]. She lost the first round of the election to Ms Fiamé Mata’afa, the [[Samoa]]n Minister of Justice and Sir [[Alan Haselhurst]], MP from the [[United Kingdom]]. Sir Alan was eventually elected as the chairperson in the runoff.<ref name=cpa-elect>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/bicameral/cpa-home/cpc2011/conference-news/commonwealth-parliamentary-association-elects-new-chairperson/|title=Commonwealth Parliamentary Association elects new chairperson|publisher=www.parliament.uk|date=2011-07-27|accessdate=2011-09-01}}</ref><ref name=pt-fehmida>{{cite news|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/fehmida-laughs-in-the-sleeves-over-kashmala%E2%80%99s-defeat/|title=Fehmida laughs in sleeves over Kashmala’s defeat|publisher=Pakistan Today|date=2011-08-06|accessdate=2011-09-01}}</ref> |
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However She opposed a bill on reproductive health in June 2012 stating that it was not in conformity of Islamic laws and was too controversial.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/401432/sensitive-issue-bill-on-reproductive-health-opposed/]</ref> |
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She is an alumna of the [[Lahore School of Economics]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[List of London School of Economics people]] |
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| Born | January 24, 1972 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Education | London School of Economics |
| Profession | PoliticianSEX |
Kashmala Tariq (Urdu: کشمالہ طارق ) (born January 24, 1972, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan) was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from the Women Reserve Constituency NA-277 for the province of Punjab. She belonged to the Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) or PML-Q. She is also actively involved in women's rights. In General election of 2013 she didn't participate because of PMLN leadership.
Career
Kashmala was a member of Pakistan peoples party and elected into parliament in 2001. She is also involved in women's rights and much of her work in politics have centered around this issue. She introduced two bills regarding women in parliament, on honour killings and amendments to the Hudood Ordinance respectively. She is among the critics of the Hudood Ordinance and questions its legitimacy in Islamic theology as claimed by the proponents.[1] She identifies laws on gender discrimination and domestic violence among her priority issues and criticizes the feudal mindset along with a male-dominated culture as hindering progress and laws in these areas.[2][3] In March 2005, when Tariq's sponsored bill on Karo-kari (honour killing) was rejected by voice vote in the National Assembly, she criticized the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) calling its leaders ‘self-styled’ experts on Islam saying they were exploiting Islam and the constitution and that they used Quranic verses to suit their points of view.[4] Tariq had suggested 3 amendments related to the issue of Wali (legal male guardian), compoundability and the remission of sentence but the opposition, i.e. MMA and Law Minister Wasi Zafar opposed the bill calling it "un-islamic".[5] In August 2006 as a member of the NA Select Committee on Women’s Protection Bill, Tariq proposed that a husband, who had sex with his wife without her consent should be tried under rape charges.[6] Due to outspoken manner against corruption and nepotism, her party sought to have her expelled from the party. She maintains that the driving forces behind her opponents are an anti-woman mindset and corruption in politics.[7]
On September 24, 2007, she was elected to chair the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians from 2007 to 2010.[8]
In July 2011, Tariq was a candidate for the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. She lost the first round of the election to Ms Fiamé Mata’afa, the Samoan Minister of Justice and Sir Alan Haselhurst, MP from the United Kingdom. Sir Alan was eventually elected as the chairperson in the runoff.[9][10]
However She opposed a bill on reproductive health in June 2012 stating that it was not in conformity of Islamic laws and was too controversial.[11]
She is an alumna of the Lahore School of Economics.
See also
- List of London School of Economics people
- Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam)
- Peoples Students Federation
References
- ^ Whose honour is it anyway?
- ^ Interview: Kashmala Tariq
- ^ Pakistani women members open up to House truths
- ^ l' p[ /default.asp?page=story_3-3-2005_pg7_34 MMA has double standards on Islam, says Kashmala
- ^ MMA, govt reject Karo Kari bill
- ^ Sex without wife’s consent rape: Kashmala
- ^ Kashmala Tariq – “I was punished because I dared to speak against a Makhdoom”
- ^ Mag Women Days Special
- ^ "Commonwealth Parliamentary Association elects new chairperson". www.parliament.uk. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ "Fehmida laughs in sleeves over Kashmala's defeat". Pakistan Today. 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ [1]