Dimapur, November 7 (MExN): The Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Women Reservation has sought the intervention of the Governor of Nagaland to ensure timely municipal/town council elections and implementation of the long awaited Women Reservation Bill. A representation addressed to Governor Nikhil Kumar, signed by representatives from the Naga Mothers Association, Eastern Naga Women Organization, Watsu Mongdang, Naga Women HOHO Dimapur and the Tenyimi Women Organization was received here today.
The JAC brought to the attention of the Governor the judgement order of the Guwahati High Court Kohima, on the writ petition filed on behalf of women which clearly stipulates for election to the Municipal/Town Councils to be completed before January 20, 2012 and strict implementation of women reservation in the coming civic body elections.
It informed the Governor that JAC held a consultative meeting with tribe women organizations from the eleven districts of Nagaland on November 1, where it was resolved by the House, to start the process of selection of eligible women candidates who will stand for election in the 82 women reserved wards in the State, through the respective tribe women organizations/women Hoho. The final list of Naga women consensus candidates for the women reserved wards will be ready by the December 3, JAC informed the Governor.
JAC requested the Governor to on behalf of all women of Nagaland, to intervention and ensure timely elections and implementation of Women Reservation Bill.
It further requested the State Election Commission to begin necessary preparation for announcement of dates for election and conduct the municipal/town council elections without any further delay.
JAC stated, “We firmly believe that Naga society must recognise the rights of women as equal citizens granted by the Constitution and it is the bounden duty of the State Government to support the empowerment process. We are confident that Your Excellency will ensure protection of the Constitutional rights of Women in the state and give women the opportunity to actively participate as equal partners in these urban decision making bodies for the development of the state and the society.”
The JAC brought to the attention of the Governor the judgement order of the Guwahati High Court Kohima, on the writ petition filed on behalf of women which clearly stipulates for election to the Municipal/Town Councils to be completed before January 20, 2012 and strict implementation of women reservation in the coming civic body elections.
It informed the Governor that JAC held a consultative meeting with tribe women organizations from the eleven districts of Nagaland on November 1, where it was resolved by the House, to start the process of selection of eligible women candidates who will stand for election in the 82 women reserved wards in the State, through the respective tribe women organizations/women Hoho. The final list of Naga women consensus candidates for the women reserved wards will be ready by the December 3, JAC informed the Governor.
JAC requested the Governor to on behalf of all women of Nagaland, to intervention and ensure timely elections and implementation of Women Reservation Bill.
It further requested the State Election Commission to begin necessary preparation for announcement of dates for election and conduct the municipal/town council elections without any further delay.
JAC stated, “We firmly believe that Naga society must recognise the rights of women as equal citizens granted by the Constitution and it is the bounden duty of the State Government to support the empowerment process. We are confident that Your Excellency will ensure protection of the Constitutional rights of Women in the state and give women the opportunity to actively participate as equal partners in these urban decision making bodies for the development of the state and the society.”
