News Brief: Representation for Women in Indian Parliament

 
Hey GCC, Here is an interesting article about a new law in India that requires 33% of seats in the Parliament to be for women.
Indian upper house approves women's quota bill 
The upper house of India's parliament has approved a bill to reserve a third of all seats in the national parliament and state legislatures for women. The bill was passed with 186 members of the 245-seat house voting in favour. Only one member voted against. Several smaller parties boycotted the vote. The bill's introduction on Monday led to uproar from opponents, resulting in the suspension of seven MPs on Tuesday. First proposed in 1996, the bill now has support from India's main parties.
(3/9/10 BBC News)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8557237.stm