I write not because I am shocked to hear something which we all had known for long but saddened ,yes!.Such stings will continue to be the breaking news till the time we citizens show a collective sincere willingness to break this cycle.We all are aware that govt has passed 50% reservation bill for women.In this sting operation five of the councillors are women belonging to two major political parties.Can we expect true representation of women in politics?we dont have much hope for that, as long as the criteria for issuing tickets to women candidates is based on achievements of their men folk in politics or their political loyalties.
The change we wish to see can be brought about by the citizens who pledge to vote intelligently by looking at the merits ,qualification and competency of women candidate and not voting for her because she is the wife ,sister or mother of a political bigwig or we shall be seeing too many Rabree devis contrary to what we wished to see with the all empowering womens bill.Should we citizens be complaining ? after all it is the result of choices we make on misguided or misrepresented merits.
Ranju minhas
Executive director
Shield-citizens initiative
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