Ali Begum’s campaign is providing a chance to
many women in Kurram to stand up for the ownership
of their vote. Several women voters expressed their support for her in brief interviews with Daily Times. They s
aid they would vote for her regardless
of the wishes
of their families. Several analysts Daily Times reached out to s
aid that though the district’s high literacy rate has ensured that
many women vote in elections, their decisions are mostly influenced by their male re
latives. This time, they s
aid there seemed to be a wave among women voters to own their vote and take the decision on their own.
Publ
ished in Daily Times, July 14th 2018.