‘Field more women candidates or face the consequences’


Sea of blue: Ahmad Razif (centre) and Shahrizat (Ahmad Razif’s right) posing with Wanita members at Gong Badak Indoor Stadium in Kuala Nerus during the launch of the state Barisan Wanita election machinery and the JR Plus (Jalinan Rakyat) campaign. — Bernama

KUALA TERENGGANU: Barisan Nasional must field women candidates in the 14th general election or risk triggering the ire of female voters, said Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

“More than 50% of the voters are women and they will certainly be disappointed if they don’t see any women candidates.

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