'Admission of female representatives to TNL fold must for development'
Source: Hueiyen News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, April 04 2015 :
Although no major discussion on Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL)'s proposal has taken place till date, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) has not ruled out the propriety of admitting woman representatives into the decision making process of the apex Tangkhul customary body.
TNL president Weapon Zimik has, on the contrary, espoused the very notion of having woman representatives in the apex body stating that " while there is no harm in allowing them into our fold, it will be for the overall development of our society" .
It may be recalled that TSL submitted a proposal to TNL last year calling for inclusion of its representatives in the apex body.
Zimik who assumed the office of TNL president on 4 December last year, told Hueiyen Lanpao correspondent Saturday that no thorough discussion has been taken up as yet at least during his period regarding the matter but it is a necessity in today's fast changing society that we ensure women are given due importance for collective growth.
"In as much as we acknowledge the role of women in times of agitations, protests, we need to allow their participation in decision making process, " he continued adding that in that case there would be transparency, understanding and consequently development in our society.
Expressing support to the proposal, he recommended that TSL would do well to put up a representation of the matter by way of a memorandum to the apex body so as to help TNL bring up the proposal before the House which is slated for a sitting in August this year.
Meanwhile, he also informed that positive decisions if any regarding this would necessarily follow the ongoing amendment to the TNL Riyan (Constitution) by the Review Committee.