Female voters denied the right to vote in Sargodha

SARGODHA: Female voters in Sargodha’s union council number 11 were denied the right to self determination and were not allowed to cast their votes, Geo News reported on Thursday. According to...

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Female voters denied the right to vote in Sargodha
SARGODHA: Female voters in Sargodha’s union council number 11 (Pindikot) were denied the right to self determination and were not allowed to cast their votes, Geo News reported on Thursday.

According to sources, a secret agreement was made on a stamp paper that according to historical customs female voters will not vote in the local government elections. Sources further add that all candidates signed the agreement.

Candidates from the PMLN, PTI and independent candidates signed the agreement, sources added.