Quota system will boost women’s participation in politics, says Sabah think-tank

By MUGUNTAN VANAR

KOTA KINAALU: Sabah should consider the quota system adopted by Scandinavian countries and Pakistan to boost women’s participation in politics.

Institute for Development Studies Sabah (IDS) chairman Datuk Adeline Leong said several European countries had successfully implemented gender quota systems.

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