Sir: In an unexpected move, the Saudi Kingdom has lifted the world’s last remaining ban on women driving. Now, Saudi women can be seen behind the wheel, doing their daily chores as an independent people. They can be seen visiting friends, dropping off kids to school and going to work. The move has been appreciated all over the world.
This will pave the way for women’s empowerment in an ultra-conservative state. Hopefully there will now be more participation of women in public dealings. But, there is still a large vacuum to be reformed by the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman, he should do more for the modernisation of the Kingdom for the sake of true reforms.
It would be wise to release arrested women who campaigned for women’s right to drive. They should be pardoned now, so that they too can witness the results of their continuous efforts.
ASAD KHUHAWAR
Karachi
Published in Daily Times, July 1st 2018.
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