New Delhi, April 17
PM Modi has urged all MPs to support the Women’s Reservation Bill, stressing that crores of women across India are watching as the Lok Sabha readies to vote on this crucial measure and appealed to lawmakers to unite in ‘creating history’ today. “Parliament is discussing a historic legislation that paves the way for women’s reservation in legislative bodies. The discussions, which began yesterday, lasted till around 1 AM and have continued since the House proceedings began this morning,”, said PM.
Modi further said that the Government has addressed all apprehensions and misconceptions relating to the legislation with facts and logic. “All concerns have been addressed and any gaps in information have also been filled,”, he added.
PM also said, “For nearly four decades, this issue of women’s reservation in legislative bodies has been inordinately delayed. Now is the time to ensure that half of the nation’s population receives its rightful due in decision making. Even after so many decades of Independence, it is not right that women in India have such limited representation in this area.”
Modi said that in a short while from now, voting will take place in the Lok Sabha, adding, “I urge and appeal to all political parties to reflect carefully and take a sensitive decision by voting in favour of women’s reservation.”
“On behalf of our Nari Shakti, I also request all members not to do anything that may hurt the sentiments of women across India. Crores of women are watching us…. our intent and our decisions. I once again request that everyone support the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam,” asserted PM.
