<p>Newly crowned Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province,&nbsp;Maryam Nawaz Sharif has divided the internet over a video where she can be seen fixing a woman police officer's 'dupatta' (head scarf) after it slipped from her head.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video was uploaded by Maryam's PR team on her social media handles to show her empathetic side to the public, as the caption suggested.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s act of adjusting a police officer’s dupatta is a powerful reminder that leadership is about compassion and understanding," read the caption.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video immediately went viral but as is the case with any discourse on the internet, it polarised the users. While some applauded the CM for her generosity and helping out the police officer, others criticised her for touching the officer without her consent and upholding a patriarchal and regressive practice of covering the head.</p>

<p>"This is unbelievable, how can she touch her belongings and how can she decide when and how she should wear her Dupatta? This is condemnable," criticised one user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Madam Chief Minister you are encouraging other fanatic people in society to take such actions and think they have the right to do so. These actions are wrong on so many levels please don’t do this already our daughters, sisters and mothers are a soft target for many fanatics," commented another.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Another added: "Madam CM is setting a bad example by interfering in personal space of a lady."</p>

<p>"Shameful and disgusting, especially being a woman. Who gave you the right. Go Invade someone's else personal space. This mindset is just pathetic!"</p>

<p>However, few saw the kind side of her actions and said Maryam did not intervene for any personal gain, albeit it was a simple act of kindness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This action is like an elder sister. It's not like bullying or giving her a low feel. It's like an older sister. So much love and ownership," said a user on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"MNS is not wrong here. she isn't forcing hijab on her but fixing it for her. The PO is clearly a Hijabi girl and for ba parda women, it is a matter of extreme importance. Not even her supporter but she is not wrong here."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-maryam-nawaz-becomes-first-woman-chief-minister-in-punjab-province-694084"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman Chief Minister in Punjab province</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Maryam takes oath</strong></h2>

<p>The daughter of&nbsp;three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam became the&nbsp;first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan on Monday (Feb 26). She took oath as the CM&nbsp;at a ceremony at the Governor House in the presence of her father&nbsp;and uncle Shehbaz Sharif.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/maryam-nawaz-becomes-first-ever-woman-cm-of-province-in-pakistan-calls-it-victory-of-every-woman-694154"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman CM in Pakistan, calls it 'victory of every woman'</strong></a></p>

<p>She secured 220 votes in the 371-seat provincial assembly, the Punjab assembly speaker said as he announced the results.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Newly crowned Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz Sharif has divided the internet over a video where she can be seen fixing a woman police officer's 'dupatta' (head scarf) after it slipped from her head.

Newly crowned Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz Sharif has divided the internet over a video where she can be seen fixing a woman police officer's 'dupatta' (head scarf) after it slipped from her head. The video was uploaded by Maryam's PR team on her social media handles to show her empathetic side to the public, as the caption suggested. "CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s act of adjusting a police officer’s dupatta is a powerful reminder that leadership is about compassion and understanding," read the caption. The video immediately went viral but as is the case with any discourse on the internet, it polarised the users. While some applauded the CM for her generosity and helping out the police officer, others criticised her for touching the officer without her consent and upholding a patriarchal and regressive practice of covering the head. "This is unbelievable, how can she touch her belongings and how can she decide when and how she should wear her Dupatta? This is condemnable," criticised one user. "Madam Chief Minister you are encouraging other fanatic people in society to take such actions and think they have the right to do so. These actions are wrong on so many levels please don’t do this already our daughters, sisters and mothers are a soft target for many fanatics," commented another. CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s act of adjusting a police officer’s dupatta is a powerful reminder that leadership is about compassion and understanding. pic.twitter.com/tSFgatFrEe — Team MNS (@TeamMNSharif) February 27, 2024 × Another added: "Madam CM is setting a bad example by interfering in personal space of a lady." "Shameful and disgusting, especially being a woman. Who gave you the right. Go Invade someone's else personal space. This mindset is just pathetic!" However, few saw the kind side of her actions and said Maryam did not intervene for any personal gain, albeit it was a simple act of kindness. "This action is like an elder sister. It's not like bullying or giving her a low feel. It's like an older sister. So much love and ownership," said a user on X. "MNS is not wrong here. she isn't forcing hijab on her but fixing it for her. The PO is clearly a Hijabi girl and for ba parda women, it is a matter of extreme importance. Not even her supporter but she is not wrong here." Watch | Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman Chief Minister in Punjab province × Maryam takes oath The daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam became the first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan on Monday (Feb 26). She took oath as the CM at a ceremony at the Governor House in the presence of her father and uncle Shehbaz Sharif. Also read | PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman CM in Pakistan, calls it 'victory of every woman' She secured 220 votes in the 371-seat provincial assembly, the Punjab assembly speaker said as he announced the results. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch | Maryam Nawaz's viral video fixing police officer's attire divides internet

<p>PM Imran Khan promised "Naya Pakisan". The country observed National Minorities Day today. It's a country where the minority population has steadily shrunk and where all minorities face discrimination.</p>

<p>A report in 2014 called Pakistan one of the world's most dangerous countries for minorities. Six years later the story has not changed, if anything, it has become worse. It's not just religious minorities now, political minorities also face attacks.</p>

<p>A case in point being Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Maryam Nawaz was attacked today by the police. The police in Pakistan threw stones at the car of an opposition leader in Lahore.</p>

<p>There were clashes between the supporters of Maryam Nawaz and the police. The incident took place outside the office of Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau(NAB).</p>

<p>Maryam Nawaz had gone there for a hearing in a corruption case after the clashes the hearing had to be postponed. The drama that played out in Lahore today is political in nature. Maryam Nawaz is the presumptive heir of her father’s party the Pakistan Muslim League(N) which is a party that was in power before Imran Khan became prime minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter were convicted in a graft case. Sharif was released on bail last year and sent to London. However, his daughter is still in Pakistan fighting a legal and political battle. Now, Maryam Nawaz is being accused of grabbing 200 acres of government land. Another leader from her party Rana Sanaullah was arrested too. He was accused of carrying 15 kilograms of heroin.</p>

<p>Shehbaz Sharif, brother of Nawaz Sharif said the charges were fake, almost a year later the case has gone nowhere. Rana Sanaullah was released on bail a few months after his arrest. The opposition in Pakistan is a divided lot but there is one thread that binds them together - Imran Khan.</p>

<p>Last year, Maryam Nawaz faced a media ban. First, one of her press conferences was taken off air. Later, an interview met a similar fate. Former president Asif Ali Zardari was censored and jailed too. He was given bail in December last year. In April, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan released a damning report. It said that under Imran Khan all critical voices were being muzzled. There is systematic suppression of political dissent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that the Pakistani government decided to "put a squeeze on independent and critical voices" with premier newspapers and TV channels like the Dawn newspaper and Geo news targeted in an effort to deny voices of opposition space in mainstream media.</p>

<p>Government advertising which is critical for the survival of these organisations was denied to those outlets that didn't toe the official line. Ultimately they had to shut down. It triggered massive layoffs as thousands of journalists found themselves out of a job.</p>

<p>Imran Khan accuses India of gross human rights violations but in his "Naya Pakistan", the Pakistani prime minister is waging a war on free speech denying minorities the right to life.</p>


PM Imran Khan promised "Naya Pakisan". The country observed National Minorities Day today. It's a country where the minority population has steadily shrunk and where all minorities face discrimination.

PM Imran Khan promised "Naya Pakisan". The country observed National Minorities Day today. It's a country where the minority population has steadily shrunk and where all minorities face discrimination. A report in 2014 called Pakistan one of the world's most dangerous countries for minorities. Six years later the story has not changed, if anything, it has become worse. It's not just religious minorities now, political minorities also face attacks. A case in point being Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Maryam Nawaz was attacked today by the police. The police in Pakistan threw stones at the car of an opposition leader in Lahore. There were clashes between the supporters of Maryam Nawaz and the police. The incident took place outside the office of Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau(NAB). Maryam Nawaz had gone there for a hearing in a corruption case after the clashes the hearing had to be postponed. The drama that played out in Lahore today is political in nature. Maryam Nawaz is the presumptive heir of her father’s party the Pakistan Muslim League(N) which is a party that was in power before Imran Khan became prime minister. Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter were convicted in a graft case. Sharif was released on bail last year and sent to London. However, his daughter is still in Pakistan fighting a legal and political battle. Now, Maryam Nawaz is being accused of grabbing 200 acres of government land. Another leader from her party Rana Sanaullah was arrested too. He was accused of carrying 15 kilograms of heroin. Shehbaz Sharif, brother of Nawaz Sharif said the charges were fake, almost a year later the case has gone nowhere. Rana Sanaullah was released on bail a few months after his arrest. The opposition in Pakistan is a divided lot but there is one thread that binds them together - Imran Khan. Last year, Maryam Nawaz faced a media ban. First, one of her press conferences was taken off air. Later, an interview met a similar fate. Former president Asif Ali Zardari was censored and jailed too. He was given bail in December last year. In April, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan released a damning report. It said that under Imran Khan all critical voices were being muzzled. There is systematic suppression of political dissent. The report said that the Pakistani government decided to "put a squeeze on independent and critical voices" with premier newspapers and TV channels like the Dawn newspaper and Geo news targeted in an effort to deny voices of opposition space in mainstream media. Government advertising which is critical for the survival of these organisations was denied to those outlets that didn't toe the official line. Ultimately they had to shut down. It triggered massive layoffs as thousands of journalists found themselves out of a job. Imran Khan accuses India of gross human rights violations but in his "Naya Pakistan", the Pakistani prime minister is waging a war on free speech denying minorities the right to life.

Maryam Nawaz attacked by police in Imran's 'Naya Pakistan'

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