Rights bodies express concern over failure of Pakistan's political parties to allocate 5 per cent seats for women

Islamabad: Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan on Thursday, prominent rights bodies have expressed dismay over the failure of major political parties to allocate at least five per cent of their party candidates for women on general seats.

The legal requirement is set in Section 206 of the Elections Act 2017, the major statute that deals with all



aspects of elections.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in a statement on social media platform X advocated for a minimum requirement of women representation, with parties urged to take affirmative action to ensure that at least one-third of their candidates for general seats are women.