Imran Khan said that women should do pardah and be modest as not all men had willpower.
Imran made the remark during a question and answer session with the public on Sunday, when a caller asked what the government was doing about rising sexual violence in the country, particularly against children.
Geo News reported that Imran Khan said incidents of rape and sexual violence that make their way to the media are just one percent of the actual horrific crimes of such nature that take place and that it was important for societies to protect themselves against "fahashi" (vulgarity).
He had said the whole concept of pardah (or covering up, or modesty) in Islam has a purpose to it which is to "keep temptation in check".
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The Pakistan Prime Minister had said there are many people in society who "cannot keep their willpower in check". "Iska kuch tou effect aana thha na (It had to manifest itself in some way)," he added.
Official statistics in Pakistan have revealed that at least 11 rape incidents are reported in the country every day, with over 22,000 cases reported to the police in the last six years. However, only 77 of the accused have been convicted which comprises 0.3 percent of the total figure, Geo News had reported.
However, India spinner R Ashwin didn’t like the remarks made by Pakistan PM and the suggestions he made that women should cover up and dress modestly, so as not to entice men.
Even Jemima Goldsmith, ex-wife of Imran Khan reacted sharply to his remarks and stated that she hoped these were a "misquote or mistranslation" while adding that the "onus is on men". The Imran I knew used to say, 'Put a veil on the man's eyes, not on the woman.'"
(ANI inputs)