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Haniyeh to appoint female minister
(updated) 10/03/2010 12:53
Gaza Maan De facto Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh announced Tuesday that his government intends to appoint a female minister to head a Womens Affairs Ministry in the Gaza Strip.
The government is planning to appoint a number of female ministers to better include them in the decision-making process, Haniyeh told attendees at an event honoring women in the workforce in Gaza City.
We are a national government, based on Islamic principles, and we call on women to be more involved in the parliament, municipalities, and ministries. We are proud of this for this is a womans right, he added, speaking at the Palestinian Legislative Council building.
Haniyeh said the Gaza government will place more importance on womens issues, and giving their concerns more attention.
The announcement came a day after Palestinian women marked International Women's Day, taking part in rallies and other events throughout the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Maan News Agency: Haniyeh to appoint female minister