I am for women reservation in Parliament: Kalam

New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) Women organisations, struggling for over a decade for 33 percent reservation in Parliament and state assemblies, have got a strong supporter in President A P J Abdul Kalam who feels that the move would change the ''dynamics of Indian politics.'' ''I am for women reservation in Parliament,'' Dr Kalam told UNI when asked about his views on the controversial Women Reservation Bill, which has been stalled for over a decade due to absence of consensus.

However, before replying, the President wanted to know this correspondent's view about how the presence of 33 percent women members would change the dynamics of the Lok Sabha.

''I will answer your question only if you tell me how women members constituting 33 percent of the total strength in Parliament, will change the dynamics of Indian politics,'' he said.

When he was told that welfare measures like health, habitation, and employment would be more in focus of the polity and corruption would reduce, the President agreed.

However, he said that the answer was ''incomplete'' as he felt that the presence of more women in legislature would transform the dynamics of Indian politics.

''It will reduce the present level of violence in the polity,'' Dr Kalam pointed out.

UNI