TIRANA, March 27 /ATA/- Empowerment of women’s role in society and decision-making as well as increase of women’s quota in parliament will be high on the agenda of Alliance of Women MPs.
Under the chairmanship of Deputy Parliament Speaker, Vasilika Hysi, the Alliance of Women Lawmakers gathered to elect the steering bodies.
Before election of steering bodies, Hysi greeted the MPs asserting her readiness to support the legal initiatives proposed by Alliance of Women MPs.
I assure you of total support from our side. In my capacity as Deputy Parliament Speaker, I would like to brief you on the amendments to parliament rule in order for the alliance to be supported with funding and events,” Hysi said.
For her part, DP lawmaker Albana Vokshi said in her remarks that the Alliance of Women MPs has a strong record of achievements,such as: introduction of 50 percent quota on the lists of candidates for local council members. “The alliance should press ahead with its target to introduce this quota on the lists of candidates for MPs either,” Vokshi said.
SMI lawmaker Silva Caka said that alliance should work on the role of women in society, its political representation as well as economic empowerment of women.
Afterwards, the members of Women MPs proceeded with election of steering bodies.
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