The time is not ripe for municipal councils to employ women, a city council official here said. Hassan Al-Zahrani, vice chairman of the municipal council here said that the councils are still in their inception stage and need time before involving females in their work. Overly hasty moves to open the door to women's participation could have negative consequences, he said. The issue of men and women sharing responsibilities is not up for debate, Al-Zahrani said, as each one has their responsibilities specified in Shariah Law. He said women were taking part in extensive areas of society that are suited to their nature, citing social issues and district centers and other societies. More women working in those areas would have a positive effect on the structure and cohesion of society, Al
