PESHAWAR: After the 2018 general elections, another transgender person from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is aiming to contest in the upcoming polls, scheduled to be held on February 8 next year.
Sobia Khan from Peshawar filed nomination papers for the provincial assembly seat from constituency PK-81 on Thursday.
Running her campaign as an independent candidate, Sobia expressed her heartfelt desire to champion the rights of the transgender community, women, and children if she secured victory in the elections.
Talking to media persons after filing her nomination paper, Sobia said she is determined to be an advocate for transgenders’ rights, challenging societal perceptions that undermine their potential contributions to the welfare of society.
As part of her strategy for winning the election, she is going door-to-door in the constituency in an attempt to appeal to both local women and men.
Sobia is the first transgender radio jockey in the province and holds a bachelor’s degree in communication.
After much ado, the nation’s general elections are scheduled for February 8 of next year. The Supreme Court has essentially shut down any attempts to move up the already postponed elections.
In 2018, Maria, the lone transgender from KP, who contested the general election as an independent candidate, secured 536 votes, which was much higher than the votes of many women candidates.
Maria, whose true name is Alamgir, entered the election in spite of obstacles and difficulties. She hails from Mansehra.
