Women's Commission should be apolitical

Kerala Women's Commission should function irrespective of political affiliations. This is the opinion of newly elected Alathur MP Ramya Haridas. And it is also the opinion of many other like-minded people. It is true that Women's Commission did not book suo-moto case against LDF convenor for making offensive comments on Remya Haridas. In P. K Sasi's case also they took similar attitude.

The Kerala Women's Commission is a statutary body and it performs on all matters relating to women's problems.The commission is to inquire into the complaints of any unfair practice to women and to  recommend to the government, what action to be taken. Unfortunately the Commission acts are partisan because of obvious reasons.The commission should  ensure equal opportunity for disputes redressal  to all women irrespective of caste, creed and political interest.

K A Solaman

Damage control drill

The blow to the LDF this time is so severe. It has not only lost all its traditional bastions such as Alathur, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasargod, Vadakara and Attingal but also majority in 75 of the 91 Assembly segments it had won in the 2016 elections. The UDF, on the other hand, has gained sizeable majority in 123 Assembly segments. The Pinaryi government has no moral right to continue.

However, the CPM has started with damage control exercise. Theyhave come to the conclusion that Sabarimala is a major reason for the shameful defeat. There was also big leakage of Hindu votes. The question is: are they ready to restrict those thoughtless women who still want to make surprise in Sabarimala?

Interestingly, the CPM Secretariat has asked district committees to submit reports on reasons for the defeat. The district committees then will ask area committees to report. The area committees, in turn, will ask branch committees about the debacle. This routine drill will continue and finally conclusion will be; people didn't vote, so lost. The UDF, for its victory, owes very much to LDF because it is the folly of the latter that helped the UDF.

K A Solaman