Committee approves property rights for women

July 18, 2001
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After a long debate, parliament’s law and justice committee Tuesday approved for the first time equal right to parental property for women. The historic decision to amend the Mulki Ain will have to be approved by parliament before enactment.

Previously, spinsters after 35 years of age were entitled to parental property; women had to return such property if they married. Women were vociferous in their demands for equal right to property as conservatives Nepalis opposed the amendment.

Parliament has been discussing the amendment for four years.