Woman in Jordan's Parliament, berated in chamber, becomes social media star

Source: CNN



(CNN) -- She just wanted to be heard as one of her country's legislators, and now she's a social media star.
Hind Al-Fayez, a female member of the Jordanian Parliament, was in a heated exchange last week with a fellow MP regarding gas imports, when the floor was yielded to another member, Yahya Al-Saud.

"Sit down, Hind!" Al-Saud loudly repeated numerous times, before banging on the desk and yelling, "God curse the person who brought the (female) quota to Parliament!" By law, 15 seats in Jordan's 150-member House of Representatives are reserved for women, with female members determined by election results.

The gender dispute, caught on video, has raised awareness of women's rights issues in Jordan and across the Middle East.
"Sit Down Hind" has become a popular Twitter hashtag, as well as a popular meme on social media. The competing hashtag "Do Not Sit Down Hind" has also gained popularity. While some simply poke fun, the incident is also drawing attention to gender inequality.

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