Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus wants SJB to appoint female to Diana’s seat

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Colombo, May 09 (Daily Mirror)- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus (WPC) has requested the Samagi Jana Balavegaya to appoint a suitable woman to the parliamentary seat of Diana Gamage.

In a letter to the SJB General Secretary, the WPC said while they respect the decision of the Supreme Court, they deeply reregret losing a member of the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus and the reduction of the women's representation in Parliament.

The WPC said in the letter that women's representation in Parliament is crucial for effective democracy as experience, knowledge and the forward vision of the women contribute to drafting policies that are beneficial to all members in society.

They requested the SJB to consider appointing a suitable female to the vacant parliamentary seat of Diana Gamage.

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gunadasa kaggoda Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:53 PM

Trying to create a dirty problem. Investigate to find the manipulator.

Sam Thursday, 09 May 2024 09:23 PM

It is a wrong theory that the Female MPs are representing or must be representing females. It is the constitutional responsibility of all MPs regardless of their gender to represent the people who voted for them.

Female Friday, 10 May 2024 02:15 AM

But they don't. Also the female MPs don't.

Patcitz Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:37 PM

In a digital world, if a Dual Citizen holder has no permission to have a seat in parliament, then Sri Lankan government should not beg any help from western allies. This attempt seems targetting Rajapaksas, whose popularity amongst the public is in high calibre, fearing unstinted victory in the future elections.

khf Friday, 10 May 2024 03:47 AM

The best suitable person selected by party should be appointed to Parliament. We do not need to bring in gender here.

Sambo Friday, 10 May 2024 07:50 AM

Women's talk only on political stages but see the practical aspect of it. They never do what they say or never say what they do.

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Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus wants SJB to appoint female to Diana’s seat

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