Former Haritha functionaries put Kerala IUML leadership in a spot
The Hindu
Party leaders failed to imbibe ideas of gender justice and women’s self-pride, they allege
State leaders of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) found themselves in a spot on Wednesday after former functionaries of Haritha, the women’s wing of its students’ organisation, the Muslim Students Federation (MSF), alleged that they had failed to “imbibe ideas such as gender justice and women’s self-pride”.
Mufeeda Thasni and Najma Thabshira, former president and general secretary of Haritha, told the media that though they had met most senior IUML leaders at their home, “justice was denied to them.” Ms. Thasni and Ms. Thabshira were among the 10 former Haritha functionaries who had approached the Kerala State Women’s Commission, accusing MSF State president P.K. Navas and two others of making misogynist remarks. The IUML later suspended Mr. Navas and the others. The Haritha State committee was also disbanded after its leaders refused to withdraw their complaint.
Also, Ms. Thabshira on Wednesday deposed before a judicial first class magistrate in a case related to the complaint.