Phnom Penh
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
International members of the Inter-Parliamentarian Union met with lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties on Wednesday to seek ways to better incorporate the needs of ethnic minorities and women into the National Assembly.
The legislative body is underrepresented by members of minorities, leading to lower education and less development, Zakarya Adam, a Muslim representative from Kandal province, told members of the union.
A low number of women representatives also make it hard for the National Assembly to address issues like domestic violence, women’s health, poverty and trafficking, Mu Sochua, Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker for Kampot province, said.
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