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CAIRO — A member of parliament's Religious Affairs Committee said he will propose amending the personal status law to grant women in Egypt the right to alimony as soon as they file for divorce. Parliamentarian Shukri al-Gundi announced Aug. 5 that he will introduce a draft amendment during the next session.
Divorce proceedings often last more than two years. Under the proposal, a court would direct a state-owned bank to issue a monthly allowance to a woman who has filed for divorce. The bank's payments would continue until the proceedings end.
