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Help & Shelter acknowledges the courage it takes for any woman to make public statements about her married life, and notes with concern the recent allegations made by former First Lady Varshnie Singh about the
President's treatment of her during their marriage.
Domestic violence is not only the threat or infliction of physical harm but psychological abuse, which includes a pattern of behaviour that is 'performed to the dishonour, discredit or scorn of the personal worth of the person' (to quote from the Domestic Violence Act).
Help & Shelter's work is based on the premise that domestic violence is not a private matter and that abusive behaviour of any shape or form has no place in any relationship.
The President has been very clear about his commitment to the work against domestic violence and his government has developed various commendable initiatives. Help & Shelter therefore urges him to respond to Ms. Singh's allegations, as whether true or not, they have given rise to the perception that there may be a contradiction between his
public statements and personal behaviour.