It is for the first time that a woman lawmaker has lodged a complaint against MPAs.
A woman lawmaker of the Punjab Provincial Assembly has accused four fellow members of harassment at workplace.
Rahila Khadim Hussain, a leader of the PML-N, has submitted a complaint to Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan against the opposition MPAs.
It is for the first time that a woman lawmaker (Rahila Khadim Hussain) has lodged a complaint against MPAs.
Talking to media, Rahila alleged that the opposition members used vulgar language and gestures during the assembly sessions.
Punjab Assembly Female MPA said such behavious is intolerable and they must be brought to table.
Rahila has demanded a stern action against the four MPAs in order stop such kind of harassment at workplace in future.
UN Report on Harassment at Workplace
Earlier, a UN report says over 23% of workers face violence or harassment at work, including physical or verbal abuse.
The UN report shows workplace harassment is most common in the Americas, followed by Africa, with women most affected.
ILO’s Manuela Tomei said many suffer repeatedly, and psychological abuse is the most widespread form globally.
According to the report, the young people, migratory workers, and wage and salaried workers are those most at risk from violence and harassment.
