Discussion on Women's Rights in Morocco

You didn't know then that you educated your daughters and wanted them to work,

but you want Moroccan women to be chandeliers that light up.

When you come here and go after the leader

of the Party of Authenticity and Modernity, and tell him, “You changed course because…”

Adj— You’re babbling— the session is adjourned.

Are you the ones who decide who is Muslim and who is not? Islam was left

to us by our ancestors.

Islam was not brought by the Justice and Development Party.

Islam— You know, look, I know because in this chamber

I was sitting, I was sitting in that seat where Saïd Samad sat.

And the former head of government from the Justice and Development Party said, “A woman must remain

a chandelier that shines.”

And he didn't know then, he didn't know then that there are

widows whose husbands died, and women who are required to go out and work.

He didn't know then, he didn't know then that there are women

who are divorced and whose husbands have not paid child support.

for their children, and they need to roll up their sleeves and go to work.

Didn't you know that you educated your daughters and wanted them to work,

but you wanted Moroccan girls to be candles until they melted.

Unfortunately, I'm not a candle.

I am intellect, conscience, convictions, and struggle.

Here is the woman standing before you.