Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has called for the adoption of decisions that would ensure wider participation of women in public life.
During a press conference held at the Grand Serail with the Minister of State for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth, Violette Safadi, under the title "Let us talk law,” Hariri said: “We are working to strengthen the participation of women in political decision-making in the parliament and cabinet so they can get their rights.”
“This is a subject we are still suffering from. Unfortunately, there is still opposition to women's participation in politics because some think that she cannot bear responsibility, but I think otherwise. She can take responsibility for many things and teach politicians how to manage and improve work, fight corruption and waste,” he said.
“Evidence lies in the work of our ministers in the current government, Nada Boustani, Violette Safadi, May Chidiac and Rayya El Hassan, who have managed to change the public's view of women taking over ministerial duties.”
“I hope to see a woman as a prime minister who can make a real difference in the political decision,” he stressed.
On women having the right to grant the Lebanese nationality to their children, the PM said that the people should not have fears over the matter.
“We cannot leave Lebanese women married to foreigners without rights and without the possibility of granting citizenship to their children. In return, a man can give citizenship to his wife after several months of marriage."
“This is no longer acceptable in our time,” he added.
