MPs who voted against women’s bill hailed

Aspiring women politicians may be able to enter parliament with less hassle now that the constitutional amendment to the Equality and Participation Bill went through parliament with 72 votes for and two votes against.
I want to commend the two leaders who voted against because majority is not always right.
Women advocates ar­gued that women are marginalised, vulnerable and have limited voice in parliament.
Development needs, is­sues and concerns affecting women also affect men and other neglected groups in PNG.
Logically speaking, this bill is biased and cleared the first hurdle without adequate debate.
If women can secure 22 seats in parliament, I dare to bet other minority and neglected groups will also be seeking to have seats in parliament.
I think parliament is creating more empires for selfish people.
To the women leaders who have the courage to contest against men on equal footing to get into parliament next year, you are a true leader of PNG.

Johnny Wemin
Ramu Valley