New Delhi, March 20: With the Lok Sabha Tuesday passing a bill making the anti-rape laws stronger, women MPs said it was just the first step and the legislation's efficacy depended on the way it was implemented.
Congress MP Girija Vyas said it was just a first step towards giving women a safer environment.
"This is just the first step. We had promised to pass the bill and we did that," Vyas, a former National Commission for Women (NCW) chief, told IANS.
She, however, said there was some dilution in the bill due to pressure from different political parties.
"We had to make some compromises because we had to get the bill passed. Still, it brings hope for a better tomorrow for women," Vyas said.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saroj Pandey said if the bill is implemented well, it would make a huge difference for women.
