Time to break the glass ceiling: There are many capable women lawyers but most prefer to push for change on the ground or in committees.
The Bar Council elections are on, but are women lawyers present and ready to be counted in new Malaysia?
AFTER the 14th General Election was done and dusted on May 9, Malaysia saw the appointment of its first woman deputy prime minister. However, the Pakatan Harapan government did not keep its manifesto promise of ensuring “at least 30% of policymakers appointed at all levels are women” – drawing the ire of women’s groups.
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