Turkish Parliament lifts ban on trousers for female lawmakers
Female lawmakers will now be able to enter the General Assembly meetings wearing trousers, after a controversial prohibition was lifted in the sequel to the removal of the ban on headscarves.
The debate about the ban on trousers was brought forward by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Şafak Pavey, who had been forced to wear skirts despite having a prosthetic leg.
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