The SNP Women’s Organisation held its Annual Convention yesterday, Sunday November 29, 2010 at the International Conference Centre, Victoria, under the theme: ‘Fanm Seselwa, Ralye Pour Lavenir’.
Regina Alcindor, a long standing official of the SNP and formerly the MNA for Glacis, was elected Chairperson and replaces Priscilla Julie in that role. Jourdanne Ernesta was elected Vice-Chairperson, Jacqueline Noel, Secretary, and Desheila Bastienne was re-elected Treasurer. The rest of the organisation’s executive committee is made up of regional representatives who have been elected by members from their region.
On behalf of the new committee and the organisation, Mrs. Alcindor said women needed to be more prominent in political work and in assuming roles of responsibility. “The concerns of women reflect the concerns of the family and community,” Mrs Alcindor said, “The SNP is responding to the urgent needs of the country when it addresses the concerns of women.”
Mrs Alcindor noted that the SNP had achieved a landmark in choosing a woman, Annette Georges, to be the vice-presidential nominee for two presidential elections. This had established that the SNP was committed to gender balance. Mrs. Alcindor noted the obstacles that women faced in taking a front role in politics, mainly because of fear of victimisation. She said she would work to make the SNP a party for women.
SNP leader Wavel Ramkalawan addressed the members of the organisation, thanking them for their contribution in the work of the party and said he was counting on them to make a very valuable contribution to politics.
Mr. Ramkalawan said the SNP mission today was to stand for the poor and the weak. “Seychelles is becoming more and more a society where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The SNP will work to redress the balance.” he said.
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