After Punjab gives control to a woman, all hail women deputy speakers in KP, Balochistan

After Maryam Nawaz was given the charge of Chief Minister in Punjab, other provinces are also stepping up and recognizing the position of women in politics. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have also elected women for the post of deputy speakers in their respective assemblies.

PTI-backed member from Chitral, Suraiya Bibi has been elected as the Deputy Speaker in KP Assembly after securing 87 votes.

PTI’s Suraiya Bibi has been Elected as Deputy Speaker KP Assembly by getting 87 Votes! pic.twitter.com/R3bUWYi5X0

— PTI (@PTIofficial) February 29, 2024

Suraiya Bibi is from the constituency of PK-1 Chitral, representing the Banu, Chitral, and Lower Dir regions. She has served as the Vice President of the Malakand Women’s Wing of the Tehreek-e-Insaf. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Sociology. However, it is important to note that she is the second woman in the province to have been elected for this post. The first was Mehr Taj Roghani from Mardan, who is now a senator.

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In Balochistan, Ghazala Gola has been elected unopposed as the deputy speaker of the Balochistan Assembly.

Thank you @BBhuttoZardari @AAliZardari @FaryalTalpurPk کوئٹہ: الحمدللہ نومنتخب MPA محترمہ غزالا گولہ نے بلوچستان اسمبلی میں بطور رکن صوبائی اسمبلی حلف اٹھا لیا ۔✌️🇱🇾✌️ pic.twitter.com/UcU9uaTBDk

— Ghazala Gola (@GhazalaGola) February 28, 2024

She belongs to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and according to her Twitter bio has served as a provincial minister on women’s development in Balochistan.

Additionally, Sindh Assembly has elected Anthony Naveed from PPP as the deputy speaker. Naveed is from a minority community and is a former Special Assistant To Chief Minister Sindh – Pakistan on Interfaith & Harmony.