26-year-old Mahinur Ozdemir, a Belgian lawmaker of Turkish origin, was sworn in at the Brussels regional parliament Tuesday wearing an Islamic headscarf, in a first for the kingdom. AFP - A Belgian lawmaker of Turkish origin was sworn in at the Brussels regional parliament Tuesday wearing an Islamic headscarf, in a first for the kingdom. "I swear to respect the constitution," 26-year-old Mahinur Ozdemir said, her hand raised, to applause and a rain of camera flashes, as she was sworn in at around 1400 GMT. She won her seat in local elections on June 7. Members of her family and a strong contingent of Turkish media attended. Ozdemir, dressed in a beige dress with a headscarf marked by turquoise coloured squares, smiled broadly in response and flashed a discreet V sign to her family.
AFP - A Belgian lawmaker of Turkish origin was sworn in at the Brussels regional parliament Tuesday wearing an Islamic headscarf, in a first for the kingdom. "I swear to respect the constitution," 26-year-old Mahinur Ozdemir said, her hand raised, to applause and a rain of camera flashes, as she was sworn in at around 1400 GMT. She won her seat in local elections on June 7. Members of her family and a strong contingent of Turkish media attended. Ozdemir, dressed in a beige dress with a headscarf marked by turquoise coloured squares, smiled broadly in response and flashed a discreet V sign to her family.
