Don´t curb our seats under PR: Marginalized communities

DHANGADHI, August 5: The representatives of the Dalit, women, indigenous nationalities and other marginalized communities in Dhangadhi have urged the political parties to ensure that their representation is not reduced in the upcoming Constituent Assembly election.



Stating that the parties were trying to reduce marginalized communities´ representation especially under the proportionate representation system, they warned that any such move would be counterproductive to institutionalizing democracy in the country. [break]



Local women rights activist Santoshi Sharma said that the ratio of their representation under both first-past-the-post and PR systems in the last CA election should be maintained.



she added "To reduce the ratio of women is an attempt to further sideline us."

Dalit rights activist Amrit Bishwakarma said any attempt to lower the representation of marginalized groups by decreasing their ratio of representation in state mechanism would be construed as a ploy to further sideline them.



"The erstwhile CA could not ensure the rights of the marginalized communities," he added.

Social Scientist Yam Bahadur Kisan said that the achievements of political movements could not be safeguarded unless the oppressed communities´ rights are ensured.

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