Akar Regrets Lack of Women in Govt., Slim Vows to Boost Army Readiness
Outgoing Defense Minister Zeina Akar on Tuesday thanked the army officers who worked alongside her at the Ministry, noting that the army "maintained its high readiness and preserved security" in the country during her tenure.
"I carried out foreign visits to rally support for it," Akar added, during a handover ceremony at the Ministry.
"I wish women's share was bigger in the new government," she lamented.
Najib Miqati's government contains one woman -- Administrative Development Minister Najla Riachi -- in contrast to Hassan Diab's government, which comprised six women ministers.
The new defense minister, Maurice Slim, meanwhile hailed the army's "professional performance" in the face of threats and difficulties.
"We will seek with all our capabilities to up the level of readiness of the units, so that the army remains the country's immune shield," Slim added.
Source: Naharnet
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