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'Burying women alive for honour is tribal tradition' in Olde Balochistan | |
2008-08-30 | |
![]() Zehri was responding to Senator Yasmeen Shah's statement in which she had drawn the House's attention towards reports that five women had been buried alive in Balochistan in the name of honour. She called it a sheer violation of human rights. Zehri asked the members not to politicise the issue, as it was a matter of safeguarding the tribal traditions.
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Senator Nisar Memon drew the attention of the Senate to a research article written by Michael Chossugovsky published in "Global Research of Canada". He said that the article warns how some foreign elements were planning economic, political and military disruptions to declare Pakistan a failed state. Memon said the article stated how certain foreign powers were first planning to create chaos in the country through economic crisis followed by an unprecedented price-hike, and an eventual intervention of the International Monetary Fund in the economic affairs of the country. "The ultimate objective of all these conspiracy theories is a territorial break-up and dismemberment of the country," Memon warned. A disintegration of the country on racial and linguistic lines would be another tool against the country, followed by a military disruption similar to that of Yugoslavia, Memon feared. Senate Chairman Jan Muhammad Jamali said that it was a serious matter and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani should brief the House on national security and territorial and strategic threats faced by the nation. Leader of the House Raza Rabbani said the government would not allow anyone to harm the integrity of Pakistan. | |
Posted by:Fred |
#5 This is a good reminder of why we need to pull these beasts, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century. Tolerance is not a decent option. |
Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-08-30 08:34 |
#4 The killing of women for honour is a demand of the tribal traditions, Balochistan Senator Israrullah Zehri informed the Senate on Friday. Why of course, just like Sati. Here in the west we fully understand. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2008-08-30 08:23 |
#3 a matter of safeguarding the tribal traditions. I'm off to rob a likker store. |
Posted by: .5MT 2008-08-30 07:59 |
#2 It is our old tribal tradition to hang chaps who do that sort of thing. (with apologies to General Sir Charles Napier) |
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2008-08-30 03:33 |
#1 Since in the tribal tradition...the MAN...is the responsible agent. The MAN should kill himself to save the family's honor...since he is ultimately responsible. But not islamic society where "men" hide in burkas, and behind their own wives, mothers, and children. |
Posted by: anymouse 2008-08-30 02:23 |