Importance of Voting in the Development of Democracy.

The latest episode of Ranra (light), focused on the importance and significance of exercising your right to vote in the development of secular democracy. With election looming in 2018, this is a timely and relevant issue.

Ms. Nazra Syed, a social activist, was a studio guest in the show. She stated that voting is both a right and a responsibility of the public to determine the future of the nation. She further added that it is the role of the state to develop awareness among the masses regarding the importance of voting through media campaigns, along with encouraging the females to vote as equal citizens of the country.

A report was played during the show highlighting the lack of public awareness regarding importance of voting. Two listeners took part in the program encouraging and convincing the people to vote.

About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programme, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.

The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.

On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.

The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.