AU gender parity proposal could bar Raila Odinga from Commission chair bid
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Proposal states next AU Commission chairperson should be a woman and deputy a man to uphold gender parity principle.
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This would prevent Raila Odinga, an opposition leader and AU Commission chair hopeful, from running.
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Proposal argues chairperson and deputy should not be from same gender at any time, extending rule beyond 2021 introduction.
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Only one woman, Nkosazana-Dlamini Zuma, has served as AU Commission chairperson so far.
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Kenya and Rwanda only countries to have held deputy chairperson seat at AU.