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Minority, Dalits demand introduction of 'quota within quota' for women
PTI, Mar 5, 2010, 07.35pm IST
NEW DELHI: With Parliament ready to vote on the Women's Reservation
Bill, minority and Dalit groups stepped up their demand for including
the provision of quota for backward women and threatened to launch
protests if the issue was not addressed.
Representatives of the All India Milli Council, Jamaat-e- Islami, Dr B
R Ambedkar Seva Dal and Insaan Dost Committee, who have been vocal for
introducing a 'quota within quota' for women from the Muslim
community, Dalit and other backward classes, said they would agitate
over the issue on March 8 and would attempt to gherao Parliament.
The Women's Reservation Bill is to be presented in Parliament for
passage on March 8.
"If passed it (the Bill) would amount to injustice against the women
belonging to minorities, Dalits and other backward classes...it would
lead to further asymmetry in representation and would perpetuate the
dominance of a few political families," AIMC General Secretary Manzoor
Alam told a news conference addressed by representatives of various
organisations.
He said the groups would converge at the Jantar Mantar on March 8 and
would try to gherao Parliament.
"Even if the bill is passed, we will continue our agitation for an
amendment to the original draft, and will take the issue to the
electorate, who are key to the success of political parties," he said.
Mujtaba Farooq of Jamaat-e-Islami said they were in favour of the
reservation but in its present form, it will not benefit women of the
most backward sections.
Terming the Women's Reservation Bill as "regressive"
Asaduddin Owaisi claimed that it was not in the interest of Muslims.
"If the bill is passed then less number of Muslim will be able to come
to the House. I would oppose it," AIMIM MP told reporters outside
parliament here. Owaisi, however, said "the UPA government has
undertaken some good steps for Mulsims like introducing scholarship
scheme but the proposed bill is a regressive step by the government."
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