Thursday, April 10, 2014

AAP unveils Mumbai manifesto, vows to decriminalise gay sex

AAP unveils Mumbai manifesto, vows to decriminalise gay sex

Decriminalisation of gay sex by
repealing section 377 of IPC, bringing more women officers in
police force and "zero tolerance" towards crimes against women
are some of the promises made by Aam Aadmi Party which today
unveiled its Mumbai-centric "sankalp patra".
"Mumbai is special(in itself),"activist-turned-politician
and AAP's candidate from Mumbai North East seat Medha Patkar
said.
The "sankalp patra" was released at a press conference
in presence of the AAP candidates who are contesting from all
six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai.
Laying emphasis on eradication of corruption, the
Arvind Kejriwal-led party, which is contesting all 48 seats in
Maharashtra, also promised repealing of section 377 of IPC if
voted to power.
"What we are doing in bedroom that should not be the
concern of government," said AAP leader Mayank Gandhi who is
contesting from Mumbai North West constituency on the party
ticket.
The AAP manifesto also promised "enacting and
implementing the Jan Lokpal Bill in Maharashtra and
implementation of all recommendations made by the Justice
Verma Committee".
The committee was formed after the 2012
gangrape-cum-murder of a paramedic student in Delhi.
Other points mentioned in the manifesto include:
introduction of more women officers at all levels in police
force; ensuring collaboration in citizens to form
neighbourhood watch groups so as to facilitate effective
policing, and zero tolerance to violence against women. 

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