KUALA LUMPUR: The government is exploring ways to increase women's representation in politics, including studying approaches adopted by other countries, such as allocating seats specifically for women.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said achieving the 30 per cent target remained challenging and required the support of political leaders.
She said the government was examining possible approaches to address the issue, but progress would be difficult without political parties giving women greater opportunities to contest elections and take up leadership positions.
"We have to be aware that all the political party leaders in our country are men. Will they give women the opportunity?" she said during Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
