Trouble erupted in Jordan's Parliament on Tuesday, with lawmakers throwing punches at each other after a discussion on a constitutional amendment that would afford greater rights to women got heated.
A handful of lawmakers went into physical altercation, fighting and hurling threats and insults at each other. Even the speaker of Parliament resorted to angry outbursts to manage the commotion.
The fight broke out between conservative lawmakers Hassan Riati and Shadi Udwan after insults were exchanged and blasphemous remarks were made, according a source who saw events unfold first-hand.
Several other MPs subsequently got caught up in the pushing and shoving.
The
fracas unfolded as lawmakers were preparing to debate a change to the
constitution to address Jordanian citizens in both the feminine and
masculine tense. Jordanian women currently enjoy equal rights with
respect to their entitlement to health care, education, political
participation and employment, but are not afforded the same rights when
it comes to nationality and citizenship as men.
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