A woman’s place is also in politics

Daughters rule: Aseefa and Maryam (below, also in blue ) caused a buzz when they appeared at the same anti-government rally in Multan. — Dawn/AP

THE Pakistan Democratic Movement’s jalsa (political gathering) in Multan on Nov 30 was in the national news as it should be. Any attempt to get rid of any government is, every five years, aided then by the said government’s efforts to forcibly stop the gathering.

PDM is the alliance of 11 opposition parties in Pakistan. This time around, however, there was a departure from the usual cast of opposition figures who railed against the inhabitants of Constitution Avenue (where many of the country’s influential politicians from the mainstream political parties live) Making an appearance was Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, who spoke to the crowds in Multan.