Aasiya Nasir

Asiya Nasir
Born (1971-07-15) July 15, 1971
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)
Religion Christianity
Spouse(s) Nasir Masih
Parent(s) Rafique Gill
Website http://aasiyanasir.org

Aasiya Nasir (born 15 July 1971) is a Pakistani politician and parliamentarian, afflilated with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). She became a member of national assembly on a reserved seats for minorities in Pakistani general election, 2013.[1][2]

In the 2002 general elections, Aasiya was elected as a member of national assembly on a reserved seats for minorities by Islamic political alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal.[3]

In June 2014, Aasiya raised the issue why non-Muslims cannot be elected as Prime Minister or President of the country.[4][5][6] She also opposed the ban on consumption of alcohol by the non-Muslim community in Pakistan. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Members - Minority". Pakistan National Assembly. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Profile Aasiya Nasir". National Assembly. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Profile". Pakistan Herald. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "JUI-F MNA questions why minorities could not be PM or president". Express Tribune. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "JUI-F MNA says minority discrimination is 'unacceptable'". Dawn. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "HR Division's inaction over issues of madressah girls irks NA committee". Dawn. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Christian MNA's bill seeking alcohol ban for non-Muslims 'corked'". Pakistan Today. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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