Women's involvement in politics still low, give them more space, says Mas Ermieyati


KUALA LUMPUR: Women’s involvement in the country’s political arena is still low, including being the people's elected representatives in Parliament, says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.

The Member of Parliament for Masjid Tanah said that until now, the target of having 30% female elected representatives in the Dewan Rakyat had not been achieved.

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