Representatives of the ruling coalition parties and opposition radical nationalist Jobbik opposed while the main opposition Socialists and green LMP supported the idea of setting a quota for women MPs in parliament at a debate held about women’s representation in public life on Wednesday.
Opening the event Miklos Soltesz, state secretary for social, family and youth affairs, said the best way to encourage women’s participation in politics, and in welfare and economy is through supporting them in their dual work-family tasks. He said the approach towards a stronger representation of women should be “work and family” instead of “work or family.”
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Representatives of the ruling coalition parties and opposition radical nationalist Jobbik opposed while the main opposition Socialists and green LMP supported the idea of setting a quota for women MPs in parliament at a debate held about women’s representation in public life on Wednesday.
Opening the event Miklos Soltesz, state secretary for social, family and youth affairs, said the best way to encourage women’s participation in politics, and in welfare and economy is through supporting them in their dual work-family tasks. He said the approach towards a stronger representation of women should be “work and family” instead of “work or family.”
To read the complete article please visit www.politics.hu.