Egyptian daily Al Ahram Thursday published an opinion piece that contained news about a new law known as the "Farewell Intercourse Law" which Egypt's parliament is considering to enact. The law would allow husbands to have sex with their dead wives up to six hours after death. The opinion piece was written by Amr Abdul Samea, a strong supporter of Hosni Mubarak. News of the proposal of the controversial law has sparked outrage among women's rights group, especially within Egypt's National Council for Women blaming the government of "marginalizing and undermining the status of women" that would affect the country's human development negatively. Jaber al-Qarmouty, prominent Egyptian TV anchor, criticized the whole idea of "allowing husband to have sex with dead wife. This is unbelievable. It is a catastrophe to give the husband such a right! Has the Islamic trend reached that far? Is there really a draft law in this regard? Are there people thinking in this manner?"