ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Islam gives dignity and respect to women and ‘Pardah’ Veil is one of the aspects of Islam adds in respect and honor of women and ‘Pardah’ brings the temptation down.
In an interview with the American television news program PBS Newshour aired in the wee hours of Wednesday, Imran Khan clarified his comments on the rape crisis.
Imran Khan said that his comments were taken out of context, and said that anyone who commits rape is solely responsible for the crime.
“The person who commits rape is fully responsible for the crime; the victim is never responsible” Prime Minister Imran Khan categorically states his thoughts on sexual crimes. He also claimed that his statement was taken out of context deliberately in an interview few weeks ago.
He said I used the word ‘Pardah’ during my interview and added that ‘Pardah’ brings the temptation down. He said that ‘Pardah’ is not restricted to women but it is for men as well.
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