No More Oye, Say Sir or Madam: Maryam Nawaz Tells Pakistani Cops to Speak to Public Gently
In a significant directive aimed at reforming police-public interactions, Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab province in Pakistan, has instructed police officers to abandon the use of casual or disrespectful language such as “oye” when addressing citizens. Instead, she emphasized that officers should use respectful terms like “sir” or “madam”, ensuring that the public…