What is and has been the work of the Women National Committee towards the quota system?
HM -We worked on the amendment of the electoral law and the political participation law, that is, in the amendment of the constitution and the pertinent laws in order for them to include a quota for women of 15 percent. We asked for the minimum in the short term, but for the long term we want a quota of 30 percent. If the parliament passes the quota and amends the laws considering our demands, then the entire problem with the Virtue Committee will be over. It would be embarrassing for the GPC to go backwards, and it would be very difficult for them to go back. That is why our main focus now is to pass the law. The WNC is a policy maker institution, we also work with grassroots organizations like NGOs but our focus is to pass the quota as a law. YO -How are other women reacting to the quota and the VVC? HM -Some time ago some women and I met at Amal Basha’s office (head of the Non-governmental organisation Sisters Arab Forum) to discuss the issue of the quota and how to apply it. We all
