MVR opens up national debate on women’s equality draft bill

www.vheadline.com Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Movimiento Quinta Republica (MVR) National Assemblywoman, Marelys Perez says the government bench decided not to discuss the women’s equality draft bill yesterday in order to give the bill wider coverage and enter into a national consultation process.

“We will be discussing the draft law with women’s groups, churches, specialists, Medical Doctors Association (FMV) and Federation of Lawyers to get their views and feedback.”

Commenting that opposition Accion Democratica (AD) women have approved the draft, Perez says the idea is get the law passed at the first sitting with the widest consensus possible.

“We plan to introduce discussion of the bill at a plenary session towards the end of March.”