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March 23, 2000
London -Cherie Blair, Prime Minster Tony Blair's wife, hailed the Finnish Prime Minister for taking parental leave to be with his new baby - and, perhaps, dropped a hint to her own husband, reports AP.
Speaking to lawyers in London on Monday night, Cherie Blair noted that Finn Paavo Lipponen has twice taken advantage of paternity leave. Last week, Lipponen's office announced that he would take a six-day parental leave from his job to be with his new baby.
In 1998, Lipponen took a similar leave when his wife, Paivi, gave birth to their first child.
"I, for one, am promoting a widespread adoption of this fine example," said Cherie Blair, who is pregnant with the couple's forth child. The baby is due in May.
Effective this year, parents in Britain are entitled to 13 weeks of unpaid leave during the first five years of a child's life. However, the regulation does not apply to the prime minister and other elected officials.
Source: The Daily Star |