There must be policies and respect to some basic national values, for a country to implement somethings. It was easier to start such experiments relating to the two thirds gender rule in appointive positions, political party nominations and elsewhere, to get the required good will to extend the process to elective posts. Other countries have even surpassed the two thirds gender rule without a law. Pundits then argued that approach to the issue through Parliament of the issue was not convincing. Gender sensitivity must become part of our national values and engrained in our way of doing things as we strive to overcome our cultural practices that held us back for time.

Source: The Star December 11, 2020 12:33 UTC