Mixed reaction to plans to boost number of PNG women MPs

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Updated January 26, 2009 13:13:00

In Papua New Guinea, a plan to increase the number of women parliamentarians has been met with applause and criticism.

Presenter: Nasya Bahfen reports.
Speakers: Reverend Samson Lowa, President of the PNG Council of Churches; Dame Carol Kidu, PNG Minister for Community Development

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