A Housewife makes vote history

KHAR: A housewife, who cannot read or write despite being married to a headteacher, has made history by becoming the first woman approved to run for election in the Taliban-infested tribal belt.Badam Zari, 53, has little chance of winning, but her enthusiasm has been seized upon as a step towards emancipation in one of the most conservative parts of Pakistan, where women live in purdah and many are barred from even voting."I am contesting the election with passion, with a clean heart and a clear conscience. My passion is to educate the future generation, girls and women, and to serve them," she told AFP in a telephone interview from Bajaur district."I know I am the first woman to contest and I am hopeful that I will win."53-year-old Zari, who comes from Arang, is standing as an independent.She says she has nothing to fear but acknowledges she will not be able to campaign in public. Instead, she will stay in purdah -- either in her quarters or in the quarters of other women who are not allowed to gather in public."I have no fear, I have never been threatened by anyone," she said.She registered to run on Sunday but was only...

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