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Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 15: Patron Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said though the political reservation for women was desirable but it could further shrink the institutional space for minorities, especially for Muslims.
Stating that it was a fact that women were grossly underrepresented in all institutions of state including the Parliament and other legislative bodies, Mufti said that it was equally true for the Muslims who constitute the largest minority the situation was worse and of serious concern. It would call for a review of the entire arrangement so as not to push the minorities to wall, he said and expressed confidence that the inclusive ethos of system would facilitate a way out.
Recalling his assertion of views on the subject even when he was in Congress, Mufti said when the reservation proposal was made first he had expressed his opinion about its implication on minority representation. He said with 33% reservation for women almost 50 percent of the cake was gone leaving not even crumbs for the weaker sections outside the quota and need arises to devise a mechanism to ensures an equitable representation for all sections of society.
Citing socio-economic condition of Muslims, Mufti said the Sachar Committee had served to focus on the problems faced by the community. Country has resolved many difficult problems facing it since the independence but the problems facing the Muslim community have unfortunately received attention only from the integration perspective, he said. Real integration could not be achieved between socio economic inequalities but would need raising the general standards of the Muslim community to the national level. He said the unfortunate impression that Muslims were headed for the neo-dalit status needs to be addressed.
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