A POLITICIAN made history by becoming the first Muslim female minister to speak at the despatch box in the House of Commons on Thursday (18).
Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani, who was appointed the role of Transport Minister in the recent cabinet reshuffle, enthused upon such an “important” moment.
“I hope that today, young people can see that regardless of their background, heritage or faith, there will be a warm welcome on the green benches – and no matter where you are from, you can achieve your dreams and ambitions,” she said.
Ghani, who is a representative for Wheldon in east Sussex, addressed questions about station access for disabled people.
Of her recent posting, Ghani said she was “thrilled” to be appointed as minister at the Department for Transport, “which is working hard to encourage more diversity in the transport sector”.
“I’m excited to meet head on the opportunities and challenges that this new role this will bring,” she added.
Since October, Sri Lanka's anti-narcotics drive has recovered nearly 14 tonnes of illegal drugsPhoto: US Embassy in Sri Lanka
