The Star
  • 4 years ago
The Government wants to increase the number of women senators by implementing a 30% quota for women senators for the Parliament's upper house.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that the proposal could become a reality should the ruling party obtain a strong mandate in the next general election.

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