Sexist remarks unparliamentary, lawmakers should be held to higher standards


  • Letters
  • Friday, 22 Jul 2022

A SIGNIFICANT milestone for Malaysia’s pursuit of greater gender equality was reached in 1995 with the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

Earlier this year, the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 was also passed, which provides longer maternity leave. Meanwhile, the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill was passed in the Dewan Rakyat this week.

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