INTERACTIVE: How diverse is our Dewan Rakyat? Find out here


KUALA LUMPUR, 28 July -- The Second Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 14th Parliament for the House of Representatives. --fotoBERNAMA (2022) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

PETALING JAYA: In Malaysia, a Member of Parliament (MP) is more often than not, a senior male.

A closer look at the previous line-up of MPs – now that Parliament has been dissolved – reveals the extent or lack of diversity among MPs in terms of their age, education and gender.

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