Congress president Sonia Gandhi while making her opening remarks at Congress’
chintan shivir at Jaipuir that issues related to crimes against women and
children must be promptly dealt with. "Discrimination against the girl
child and atrocities against women are a blot on our collective conscience.
Sexual harassment, women trafficking and female foeticide should shake us and
awaken us," Sonia Gandhi said.
"Gender issues are fundamental and the entire party
must bring this to the heart of political activity and change mindsets,"
said the Congress President. On the situation on Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu
and Kashmir, Sonia Gandhi said: "Dialogue with neighbours must be based on
accepted principles of civilised behaviour."
Asking the Congress workers to look at its strengths,
weaknesses and threats, the Congress president said, "There is increased
competition and inroads have been made in our traditional strongholds. We have
to strike a fine balance between respecting alliances and ensuring rejuvenation
of the party." She asked party men to observe austerity. "Lavish
weddings will lead to questions on where money came from," warned Sonia
Gandhi.
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