Assassination attempt on Malala is an attack on the left

The attempted assassination of the 14 year old Malala Yousafzai in the Swat Valley in Pakistan is not only an attack against the rights of women, but is an attack on the left in Pakistan. While Malala was an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, she was also very interested in the social problems effecting Pakistan. Malala was a young revolutionary committed to fighting against the corrupt nature of the Pakistan elite and against the inequalities of the capitalist system.

The attempted assassination of the 14 year old Malala Yousafzai in the Swat Valley in Pakistan is not only an attack against the rights of women, but is an attack on the left in Pakistan. While Malala was an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, she was also very interested in the social problems effecting Pakistan. Malala was a young revolutionary committed to fighting against the corrupt nature of the Pakistan elite and against the inequalities of the capitalist system.