Mr. Speaker, this law grants men all legal rights when it comes to custody of children, divorce and inheritance. And it permits rape. This is a very serious attack on the rights of Afghan women. One hundred and sixteen of our soldiers have given their lives to change things in Afghanistan.
How can the government say that our soldiers died to protect women's rights when Hamid Karzai allows such a law to pass?
If Afghanistan goes ahead with this law, is the government prepared to reconsider its approach in Afghanistan, yes or no?