Dimapur, June 5 : The Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation (JACWR) has issued a statement in response to the clarification from the Municipal Affairs Department which was published in local dailies on June 1.
JACWR termed the clarification from the Joint Director and HOD as ‘misleading’ and ‘attempt’ to misinterpret the Supreme Court order on the Special Leave Petition granted to the petitioners and a stay on the Division Bench judgment of Gauhati High Court and its implementation.
JACWR Convenor Abeiu Meru and Co Convenor Dr. Rosemary Dzuvichu in a press note said, “In the Special Leave petition the petitioners had asked for the long overdue elections be held and the 33% reservation for women be implemented, which has now been granted.”
JACWR asserted that the order of the Supreme Court granting the appeal of the petitioners was for holding the municipal election and implementing the single Judge order, as the Division Bench judgment and implementation has been stayed by the Supreme Court.
“The JACWR has submitted representations to the state government and Election Commissioner to hold the elections and it is expected they will use their wisdom to follow the directive of the Supreme Court, in the interest of Justice. The State Election Commissioner is duty bound to hold the elections in view of the directive from the Supreme Court on the matter.”
