Sisters In Islam’s executive director Rozana Isa calls for 30% women representation and a greater say in policymaking.
The Penang government must implement a 2021 initiative to appoint women to its state assembly if less than 12 women were elected in state polls, says activist Rozana Isa.
Despite only four women winning seats in the Aug 12 state election, the new Penang government has yet to carry through the measure.Sisters In Islam executive director Rozana Isa said Penang should lead the way by implementing its initiative immediately so that more women will become involved in policymaking.
This comes after former Ampang MP Zuraida Kamaruddin expressed concern over the lack of female representation in the newly formed executive councils in six states following the recent elections. In the Aug 12 state polls, Pakatan Harapan’s slate of 137 candidates included only 26 women, a mere 19% representation.
She called for state governments not to limit women to roles and portfolios involving social welfare and vulnerable communities.