Al-Halboosi meets some members of the Parliamentary Women’s Caucus

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi met, on Saturday, some members of the Women’s Caucus in the Parliament, on the occasion of International Women’s Day,

The meeting reviewed the situation of women in the country and discussed the most prominent parliamentary legislations concerning women, the family and children, including the Social Welfare Law, the Persons of Special Care Law and the Domestic Violence Law.

The participation of women in the management of parliamentary committees was also discussed, as well as granting of a number of special positions and independent bodies for women capable of managing such institutions.

The Speaker affirmed the keenness of the Parliament Presidency to provide all legal conditions to enable MP women to perform their work in the Parliament in a form that enhance the performance of the legislative authority.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Mar 9, 2019