ENWO acknowledges Nagaland State Govt decision to implement 33% reservation in ULBs
Tuensang, August 20 (MExN): The Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation (ENWO) has ‘appreciated, applauded and acknowledged’ the “visionary leadership” of Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang and his cabinet colleagues for “paving the path” for Naga women.
The ENWO stated this today in a press release from its President, Birila Tokiu.
“Reservation for women is not an issue of men versus women but it is only an assertion of women’s place in society as an equal partner in the development process,” stated the ENWO. 33 percent reservation for women in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), municipality and town councils “do not take away the rights of men,” asserted the Organisation.
Listing out what the purpose of the mechanism of reservation is, the ENWO stated that it is meant to bring women “at par in decision making bodies.” Reservation, it noted, will not harm the Naga society but will bring about “enormous social changes that we so desire to see in Nagaland.”
“Having women councilors will bring about attitude changes in towns and city administration mindset. Women’s participation will have a huge positive impact in the towns, in the areas of improvement of civic facilities and services, price control, sanitation, health, etc.,” the women of Eastern Nagaland asserted.
In this light, the ENWO stated that the “magnanimous decision” of the State cabinet will go down in the annals of Naga History and tell the tale of how it paved the way for the daughters of Nagaland “towards a more vibrant and progressive society.”
Moreover, the ENWO appreciated the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and the Eastern Nagaland Gazetted Officers’ Association (ENGOA) for their “immense support” towards the “well-being of women and understanding that Naga women are ready and mature for leadership.”
The ENWO requested all Naga “fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons” to support the wise decision of the State Government and “speak in one voice” by standing up for their mothers, wives, daughters and sisters so that both men and women can “contribute and shoulder responsibilities on equal terms in order to bring about a transformational change in our society.”
