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“Morocco got a new government on Monday after nearly a month of tough negotiations, with seven women among the 34 ministers - and none from the Islamic party that placed second in parliamentary elections last month,” announced Moroccan blog The View From Fez.

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini

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“Morocco: Seven Women Ministers”

  1. October 21st, 2007 at 20:49 pm
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  2. November 6th, 2007 at 10:44 am
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    Women are still under-represented in Parliament and indeed in key positions of authority, but then seven is better than nothing - I suspect they will be giving the male dominated assembly a run for their money.

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