Concerted push to have more women fielded as candidates


Meeting of minds: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob sharing a light moment with Heng (wearing face mask) during the Wanita Barisan Nasional Convention at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno will try to meet its Wanita wing’s call for women to make up 30% of its candidates in the 15th General Election, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

“The party will try but on a best-effort basis,” the Umno deputy president said, adding that he cannot make promises.

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