Chase your dreams, says Mek

By ELIAS LARI
PRESIDENT of the highlands region council of women Paula Mek says women in PNG should take advantage of the momentum set by the new female MPs and chase their dreams.
She said their victory was an eye opener for every woman in the country and they should look ahead and aim for their goals.Now is the time for women to carry on with what they think is healthy for them, their families and the nation.Speaking to The National at her Paula Haus Win guest house in Mt Hagen yesterday, Mek said woman had the potential to take up politics and businesses, and address issues affecting the country.She said Delilah Gore’s victory in the Sohe open seat and Loujaya Toni’s in the Lae open seat was a triumph for women in this country.
It needed only commitment and concentration to move things ahead, she said.
Mek is also the vice-president of the national council of women.
She said Dame Carol Kidu’s decision to quit politics may have caused some women to think they could no longer share responsibilities with men in the decision-making roles.