Ruling party MP calls female MPs ‘screaming crows’ in equality debate
PPM MP Riyaz Rasheed caused a stir today labelling the four women MPs of the opposition “shameless” and “screaming crows.” He also said that women are the leading cause for heart attacks and strokes.
14 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
A senior MP of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives called his female colleagues “screaming crows” during a debate on reserving quotas for women in the local councils.
Riyaz Rasheed, the PPM’s deputy parliamentary group leader, caused a stir today labeling the four women MPs of the opposition “shameless” and saying women are the leading cause for heart attacks and strokes.
He went on to suggest women left their husbands after years of marriage to be eligible for an MVR3000 (US$198) handout for single parents.
The PPM dominated parliament threw out the quota proposal with 36 votes.
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