PARLIAMENT | Doris Sophia Brodi (GPS-Sri Aman) has urged the government to enact a Gender Parity Act to meet a long-standing target of women making up at least 30 percent of candidates fielded in general and state elections.

Debating Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today, Doris (above) said Malaysia can no longer rely solely on political parties’ voluntary commitments to improve women’s representation...

Debating Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today, Doris (above) said Malaysia can no longer rely solely on political parties’ voluntary commitments to improve women’s representation.

“The time has come for the 30 percent target to be translated into clear and effective legislative action to ensure fairer representation of women in the country’s politics,” she said.