Cultural beliefs, lack of political support and low level of education are the major challenges undermining women in the country to vie for elective seats, a nominated senator has said.
Speaking in Keringet, Kuresoi South constituency, URP nominated senator Liza Chelule said many women do not turn up into politics despite the privileges granted to them by the Constitution.
“From our traditional beliefs, women have been limited to many chances inpolitics. We come from communities where the work of women is to look after the welfare of the children and taking care of homes,” noted Chelule.
While urging other women in Kuresoi to wake up and vie for elective seats in the 2017 General Election, Chelule asked residents to always elect focused leaders who will develop the country, and bring all communities together.
She urged women to drop the attitude that leadership is for men only, asking them to be determined to compete with men in all opportunities available.
The senator said it is against culture for men to strip women in public over their dressing code, calling on the government to protect women and their dressing choice.
She said she support decent dressing as she condemn stripping of women perceived to have dressed irresponsibly.
“You are not helping them by exposing them. Its an act of cowardice and ignorance for a man or a group of irate men to strip a mother, a sister or a daughter in public. It’s criminal,” said Chelule.