Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-12-16-Speech-4-151"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-12-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991216.7.4-151"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-12-16-Speech-4-1522
lpv:speaker	lp:Maria Martens2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would like to say a few words on the resolution concerning the right of Kuwaiti women to vote, a situation which is extremely worrying. It touches fundamental human rights. This right is also laid down in the Kuwaiti Constitution, as is stipulated in the resolution and it is, of course, commendable that the Kuwaiti government and parliament have implemented the same. It is, however, unfortunate, how this came about. The bill was not passed for two reasons. Firstly, it was not submitted correctly as the emir did this during recess and secondly, the rank and file did not subscribe to it, so there is also an issue with the rank and file. So the emir submitted the bill during recess. This is why MPs who agreed with the content voted against it out of protest against the procedure. The same was true for fifteen ministers who have voting rights in parliament. The second issue which forms part of the larger picture is mainly an issue to do with the local government officials. They are all men and they have shown little enthusiasm when it comes to women joining them in the local government. This is why the MPs have voted against, often for fear of their own rank and file – there is no party structure but people are elected directly – and for fear of their own positions. Hence my plea, Mr President. If a clause is added to paragraph 4 in the resolution that a delegation is to go to Kuwait, then the issues of local government will also need to be addressed, as well as the procedural issue, because it is extremely awkward if such an important bill were not to be passed due to a procedural error. I look forward to a positive outcome to the vote on this resolution."@en1

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