Women rally for equal voice over political leadership

PETALING JAYA: The continued under-representation of women in politics in the country, especially in leadership positions, means that women are often left out of major decisions that affect them, say Malaysian women.

“It is a clear signal of Malaysia’s lack of commitment to gender equality and also, the lack of political will to make equality a reality,” said Dr Lai Suat Yan, senior lecturer and coordinator of Universiti Malaya’s Master of Gender Studies programme.