PTI Member of National Assembly (MNA) and Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Nausheen Hamid, while addressing an audience, said that, “girls are very involved in cigarette smoking.”
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She went on to say that, “I personally know of homes where smoking became a habit for girls and when they got married, they were unable to quit. [The smoking] created social issues with their in-laws and eventually led to divorce.”
Twitter hit her hard with criticism about her comments.
Yeah men smoke thats nt a problem for anyone as soon as the other gender starts smoking its nt acceptable ,hypocrisy of society.
— Ordinary Doctor (@ManiacKumar) December 1, 2021
Is this woman high on drugs. Why narrow only for women. Men who smoke are equally contributors. Sad Pakistan family culture is so messed up. This woman not sure what planet she is in but may Allah grant her straight path.
— Sarmad Rafi (@sarmadrafi7) December 1, 2021
Women have been smoking hookah in the villages of Pakistan since forever.
— Nadhezdha Mikhaelova (@TheMichi7) December 1, 2021
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law alike.
Not condoning consumption of tobacco, but nothing to whine about. It's been very normal in villages.
In a recent survey, 58% of Pakistanis believe that divorce rates in Pakistan have increased in the country. 2 out of every 5 Pakistanis believe that the in-laws are responsible for most of these cases, revealed the survey.