By NNN-KUNA
Ankara : Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan called on women to take part in the political decision-making and lashed out at opponents of lifting a ban on wearing the Islamic veil.
The premier said recognizing the women role in the society should not be restricted to March 8 each year, and urged fellow female nationals to be active in the political realm.
Erdogan, addressing the fourth consultancy conference on role of the women in local administrations, expressed hope that the women would win seats in the local election due in March 2009.
Number of women members in the parliament rose from 24 to 50 while those in Justice and Development Party increased from 11 to 30, he noted.
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