MPMCC team flagged off
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 17 2014:
A delegation of Manipur Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee (MPMCC) comprising 86 members who are going to attend the National Level Convention of All India Mahila Congress scheduled at Delhi on August 20 in connection with the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was flagged off from here on Saturday by Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam.
Talking to media persons in this regard, RK Ranisana, president of the committee said that the National Level Convention will discuss in threadbare the issue of providing 50 percent women reservation in local bodies, women empowerment and ever increasing crime against women.
She further said that a request has been made to Subha Oja, president of AIMC to give her a chance to speak during the convention and added that if the chance of speaking is not met then a written statement highlighting the above issues will be submitted to the concerned body.