Pakistani women have come a long but more needs to be accomplished: Shehbaz Sharif

Opposition leader in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif has said the women of Pakistan have come a long but more needs to be accomplished and soon.

The PML-N leader took to Twitter and said, “A day to celebrate and honour the incredible work our women are doing to strengthen their families, communities and the country. The women of Pakistan have come a long way off but a lot needs to be accomplished and soon.”

Satisfied that the government under the PML-N introduced massive reforms for women empowerment. Our commitment to the women empowerment agenda is absolute and will continue to uphold it. (2/2)

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 8, 2019

“Satisfied that the government under the PML-N introduced massive reforms for women empowerment. Our commitment to the women empowerment agenda is absolute and will continue to uphold it,” he added.

International Women's Day is observed across the world on March 8.

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