Should Saudi women drive? Discussion reopens

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Should Saudi women drive? Discussion reopens

Riyadh - According to the Saudi Gazette, two Shoura members pressed for equal rights for men and women while driving.

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Published: Tue 19 Apr 2016, 11:20 AM

Last updated: Tue 19 Apr 2016, 1:37 PM

Pushing for women's right-to-drive in Saudi Arabia, two Shoura Council members reopened its discussion in the Kingdom.
According to the Saudi Gazette, Shoura member Haya Al Minai said she is proposing to amend Article 36 in the Traffic Law.

"I hope that our proposal to amend the Traffic Law will be voted on in the next Shoura Council meeting. Giving women the right to drive will increase their productivity. Women occupying leading positions is no longer considered a cultural taboo. Women's right to drive was proposed three years ago but the Shoura Council voted against it. However, I expect a different result this time around," said Al Minai.
She went on to say, "As long as women conform to the Islamic regulations and the Traffic Law, they should have the full right to drive".
Another Shoura Council member Latifa Al Shaalan supported similar views.


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