Election of women candidates hailed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 11 2022:
All Manipur Nupi Marup has hailed the election, of five women candidates including one former minister in the just concluded 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election.
In a release, Marup secretary L Sumatibala stated that out of them even if two were made ministers it Would help address issues faced by the women of the state.
The Marup hoped that in such a scenario, punishment for crime against women and girls will be delivered swiftly.
The newly elected women lawmakers must also play a crucial role in taking up the issues of women in the 12th Manipur Legislative assembly so that the theme of recent celebration of International Women's Day 'Gender Equality for Sustainable Tomorrow' is successfully implemented, it added.
It further appealed to the five women MLA designate to net only focus on their respective constituencies but also take keen interest in taking up schemes and projects for improving the economic con-ditfion of Manipuri women.