On Women's Day, Aoun Advocates Equal Legal Rights between Men and Women

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President Michel Aoun stressed on Wednesday on the need to eliminate legal differences between men and women in Lebanon, as he praised women's “sacrifices and devotion,” the National News Agency reported.

At the Baabda Palace, Aoun received a delegation from the Lebanese Women Council on the occasion of International Women's Day in the presence of First Lady Nadi Chami Aoun, NNA said.

During the meeting, Aoun hailed the role women are assuming among their families, society, and the nation.

The President assured that “efforts are being exerted to eliminate legal difference between men and women,” vowing to carry on efforts to reach this goal.

“I am with full equality between men and women,” concluded the President.

SourceNaharnet
Comments 7
Thumb i.report 08 March 2017, 15:16

50% of the parliament members and ministers should be women. Why isn't anyone doing it???? all liars from the president who has two "object" daughters to all of those who hail the 'International Women's Day' without insuring that 50% of its party members are women.

in the middle ages and renaissance, women were considered as bellies. nothing has changed in 2017 in 'our' politician's heads.

Thumb i.report 08 March 2017, 15:17

see the comparison with dr Geagea and Sithreda, or Hariri and Bahia and the rest of the political class.

Thumb i.report 08 March 2017, 18:13

I wonder what Norma-Jean , our sweet little ka3ke has to say on the matter.

Thumb gebran_sons 08 March 2017, 18:26

A 30% to 40% quota for women in parliament and government for 12 years will do Lebanon, its soul and children a great favor.

Thumb kanaanljdid 08 March 2017, 21:12

The problem is not yet with quotas, as it is debated in Western countries where women enjoy same rights than men. In Lebanon, women are 2nd class citizens for 2 reasons:
- They can't pass citizenship to their children
- They are discriminated by religious law, especially Muslim women who want to divorce

Thumb kanaanljdid 08 March 2017, 21:13

Indeed, this quota mentality has more side bad effects than good effects, I can see it in France where I live.

Thumb kanaanljdid 08 March 2017, 21:09

Let's start with the basics, i.e. citizenship : why a Lebanese man can pass its citizenship to his kids, and not a Lebanese woman, as it should be ?