Yes, I am. Thank you, Madam Chair.
I understand the dilemma we're in here with the hypothetical situation and the attempt to remove that and to make the motion more palatable. I still have some concerns that we are going to be putting the government in a difficult position when it comes to negotiating and so on, because we have already said that we're already pressing the Afghan government to meet the international obligations, and we're working with them and we're trying to make sure that the respect for the equality of women under the law is maintained in Afghanistan. That's something we're already working towards.
Given those discussions, we're strongly encouraging that government to remove those provisions in this law that they are contemplating, and to uphold that international human rights commitment. I just think we're sending the wrong message if we pass this at this time. I'm not opposed to what the mover is saying. I think we're all extremely appalled by what has happened here. But I think we have to be able to give the government the ability to negotiate in good faith, and I think that's the point we need to remember.
So I'm not so sure I'd like to hear some more debate on the amendment. At this point, I don't think I can support the amendment either.