Canada joins to demand Nobel Peace prize for teenage Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai

OTTAWA, Canada (Wed, Oct. 24) – Reported by madn3wz

Canada joins to demand Nobel Peace prize for teenage Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai

 

Several Canadian politicians have joined their voices to demand that the Nobel Peace prize to be presented next year should be awarded to the young Pakistani girl who was shot Taliban for her activism for women's rights.

 

The acting head of the Liberal Party of Canada, Bob Rae, wrote a letter Wednesday to the Nominating Committee, Norway, to submit the appointment of the 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who was the target of terrorism for his struggle for women's equality and their right to an education. 

“Malala should be formally recognized for his outstanding work in defending the rights of a person the most fundamental - women's equality - for herself, her sisters and all the girls around the globe,” said Mr. Rae. “She became a leading figure in the movement to stem the tide of extremism and to promote peace and equality of opportunity, starting with the most basic human rights, including education.”

 

The Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has also submitted the nomination of the teenager in a letter sent Tuesday.