Electronic Voting Machines, Women’s March and our Culture
Use of electronic voting machines for stronger democracy in Pakistan
Outline
The thesis statement:
——The use of electronic voting machines ensures stronger democracy in Pakistan. Although social, political and economic hurdles are present in the way of their effective use in elections, appropriate measures will minimize the problems. Thus, stronger democracy will make Pakistan prosperous.
I. Introduction
II. The initiative of the government to launch electronic voting machines (EVMs)
III. How EVMs can help strengthen democracy in Pakistan:
A. Ensures transparent election
B. Eliminates the influence of the feudal on election
C. Puts an end to the manipulation of non-democratic elements
D. Speeds up the process of voting and its results
E. Increases the voters’ turnout
F. Increases trust of the voter in democracy
G. Empowers the weak and vulnerable
H. Saves expenditure
IV. Hurdles in the way of using EVMs in Pakistan:
A. Reservations of the election commission of Pakistan
B. Grievances of opposition
C. Low literacy rate
D. Lack of infrastructure
E. Lack of financial resources
V. Case studies:
A. Controversies in India over the use of EVMs
B. Successful use of EVMs in the US
VI. Suggestions to overcome the hurdles:
A. Addressing the objections of the ECP
B. Creation of political consensus
C. Increase in literacy rate
D. Provision of ample funds
E. Role of media
VII. Conclusion
Women’s March and our Culture
Outline
The thesis statement:
——The discriminated woman finally decided to march, and demanded her rights along with some western slogans that are either appreciated or criticized. In these circumstances, women need to understand what their rightful demands are and what the mere western mirage is. And society must ensure all women’s rights for the progress of individuals and the nation.
I. Introduction
II. Women and cultural values for them in Pakistan:
A. Responsible to educate but few opportunities for her to acquire education
B. Responsible to groom while she is given the least opportunities to be groomed
C. Responsible to deliver decision-makers but possesses no authority to make decisions
D. Responsible to work long hours but economically exploited
E. Responsible for “Haya” but most harassed
III. Women’s March in Pakistan
IV. Demands through Women’s March:
A. Equal access to education
B. Right to make decisions
C. Freedom from patriarchy
D. “My body, my will”
E. Equal economic rights
F. Equal opportunities in politics
V. Response of the society to Women’s March:
A. Response of the conservative-minded – all bad
B. Response of the enlightened – partly good, partly not good
C. Response of the liberal-minded – all good, deserves more
VI. Women’s March in Pakistan – needed balanced approach:
A. Equal opportunities for female education
B. Equal human rights for women
C. Strict laws and quick justice against harassing
D. An end to the economic exploitation of women
E. An end to political discrimination
F. Women – a need to understand that they are the nation builders
G. The need to understand religion with more clarity (optional)
VII. Conclusion