Sir: Khadija Siddiqui along with her seven-year-old sister were stabbed by a twenty-year-old law student, Shah Hussain in broad daylight in one of the busiest areas of Lahore. Since then, Khadija has not only been fighting her case under immense pressure but has reinitiated her studies as well. She has been seen speaking to young women, journalists and even begging for justice at the door of the Chief Justice. Mr Hussain hails from a family of influential lawyers who even had the audacity of taking the accused out of the court’s premises post cancellation of bail. Lawyers remain to be a constant threat to the system and seem to be above the accountability system, marking questions at Pakistan’s judicial system. The worthy Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court has set an example by introducing reforms, and his endeavours in this regard have earned him a remarkable reputation. However, there is a lot to clean. Khadija is all set to appear in her law exam to be held on Friday, May 19. What has provoked the ire of the citizenry is that the person who attacked her twenty-seven times with a knife is also a candidate and will be appearing in the exam with her. No one understands the effects that might have on Ms Siddiqui who has already endured enough. It is the time that we as a nation understand that ‘strong’ women are strongly needed, but it is improbable to search for strength out of such heinous acts. MOAZ CHAUDHARY Lahore