A joint delegation of women’s organizations comprising Jagmati Sangwan, General Secretary (AIDWA), Sudha Sundararaman, Vice President (AIDWA), Annie Raja (NFIW), Jyotsna Chatterjee ( JWP), Indrani Mazumdar (CWDS), Sharla James (GOS), Asha Gambhir (AIWC), Divya David (YWCA) and Binish (AIDMAM), met the Lok Sabha Speaker today to express their concern at the shocking statement made by the Tapas Pal, TMC MP. The delegation submitted a memorandum demanding stern action against the member concerned for his public threats to rape and kill.
The Speaker received the delegation and deliberated on the matter while receiving the very seriously. She shared the concerns expressed by the women’s organizations regarding such open incitement to criminal acts as expressed by the concerned Member of Parliament in the speech which is available in the public domain. She also assured the delegation that she would do all that was possible within her powers in this matter.
Please find attached the memorandum which was submitted.
(AIDWA) (AIWC) (CWDS) (GOS) (JWP) (MWF) (NFIW) (YWCA) (AIDMAM)
