French parliament to debate Islamic garments
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France's lower house of parliament will debate a resolution in May on regulating Islamic garments that fully cover a woman's body and face. President Nicolas Sarkozy has said such outfits are "not welcome" in France and oppress women.
The head of Sarkozy's conservative party in parliament's lower house submitted a resolution in January recommending a law banning such burqa-like garments. The National Assembly announced Tuesday that it will debate the divisive resolution May 11. France's highest administrative body warned last week that a total ban risks being found unconstitutional. (AP)
