The Former Presiding Member of the West Gonja District Assembly Mr. Mohammed Tohiru had disclosed his intention to rally behind all women who are aspiring for the forthcoming 2010 District Assembly Election.
This came to light when the District Assembly organised its fourth Assembly Session to disolve the old assembly.
The Former PM disclosed that the district was praised on several occasions for the number of women representation in political positions.
He added that the women demonstrated their competence and capabilities over the years which had made their performance outstanding and had contributed to the development of the district.
He lauded and advised them to actively take part in the forthcoming D/A level elections to enance the representation of women in the decision making process of the country.
He further urged all women to continue to work hard as they have done in the past year in contributing to eradicating poverty, enpowering themselves and improving the standard of living of their homes and nation.
Mr. Mohammed Tohiru noted that women constituted more than 50 percent of the country's population and there was the need to increase their representation at the various levels of decision making process to enable them make meaningful contribution to national development.
He said there could not be good governance if the country neglected its women who formed majority of the population. It is best to have women perspective in decision making he added.
He appealed to political parties to desist from turning the district level election into a platform for partisan politics.
BY: REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO
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