7.7.15
At the
Forthcoming General Election all the political parties are urged by the
Women’s affairs Ministry to ensure that at least 30 percent of
candidates they nominate for election are women. The Ministry also
requests the political parties to allocate one third of seats for women
even in the National List. this was stated by the Women's Affairs
Ministry Secretary in a press release.
The release further stated that the
percentage of women in the last parliament was 5.8 percent and that all
political parties or groups should as per the Cabinet decision of the
new government ensure that more than 30% of the total candidates
included in nomination papers should consist of women candidates, The
release also noted that 5.8 percentage is a lowest rate among South
Asian Countries and Sri Lanka ranks 140 out of 153 countries in female
representation in Parliament.
Accordingly, not only in the parliament but also in provincial and local councils, 30 percent participation must be given for women.
Accordingly, not only in the parliament but also in provincial and local councils, 30 percent participation must be given for women.
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