In Pakistan, the transgender community, people with disabilities, re­ligious minorities as well as women constitute the broad spectrum of marginalised people. But for the disabled, the transgender, and religious minorities, the gap persists. The fate of religious minorities is equally miserable. Unless the laws that deprive minorities of voting rights are repealed and revised, the problem will persist. Including them will only make the democratic process more grounded and the sub­sequent government will be representative of the people as it should be.

Source: The Nation September 20, 2023 20:07 UTC