Day: February 15, 2008

LANDIKOTAL: Lashkar-i-Islam’s Amir Haji Mangal Bagh Thursday warned women of the Khyber Agency against casting their votes in the February 18 general elections, saying the lashkar would not allow women to cast votes in the forthcoming elections.

Addressing a gathering at the residence of ex-MNA and prominent tribal elder, Haji Ayub Afridi, Mangal Bagh said those, who would allow their women to cast their votes in NA-45 and NA-46, would face dire consequences.

He said the lashkar would not allow the women of the agency to come out of their houses and cast votes in the forthcoming elections. Fifty-two thousands women voters would be deprived of their right to vote, if Mangal Bagh succeeds in implementing his warning in the agency.
Source: The News
Date:2/15/2008

LANDI KOTAL: Lashkar-e-Islami chief Mangal Bagh on Thursday announced what he called a ban on the participation of women in Monday’s elections in two constituencies of Khyber Agency — NA-45 in Jamrud subdivision and NA-46 in Bara subdivision.

Addressing a public meeting at the residence of Ayub Afridi, Mangal Bagh warned the agency residents to stop their women from voting because it was “against the tribal traditions”. The LI chief said families and tribes would be punished in line with the tribal traditions if their women came out of their houses to vote. Bagh also said he would set up the LIÂ’s headquarters at Bara tehsil after the elections.
Source: Daily Times
Date:2/15/2008