Democratic Christian Party Nominates Muslim Woman for Municipal Elections

March 21, 2004

Source: IslamOnline.net

http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2004-03/21/article04.shtml

On March 21, 2004 IslamOnline.net reported, "The Democratic Christian Party (PDC) in Switzerland decided to nominate a hijab-donned Muslim lady to stand in the upcoming municipal elections on April 4, in what was hailed by the press as a 'unique political and cultural move.' PDC Chairman Fabio Bacchetta-Cattori said the choice of 20-year-old Nazia Siddiquie came to underline the party’s principles of enhancing tolerance and encouraging the youths to be key players in the political landscape, Swiss daily Le Temps reported Saturday, March 20. He said the party’s nomination of other candidates of different ethnic and religious backgrounds was a case in point. PDC leader Alex Pedrazzini agreed that the nomination is a 'message of tolerance to enrich the cultural diversity in society.'"