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Age Limits And Gender Quotas In GE15

Dr James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania | Nadia Malyanah, Mekarkami

12-Oct-22 18:00

Age Limits And Gender Quotas In GE15

What kind of candidates should parties push forward? This comes amidst a call for age limits to be imposed, and BN are saying at least 30% of their candidates will be women. So first, we look at the question of age, and whether there should be a limit. And then, the question of how more female participation in politics can be achieved.

Image source: Hussein Shahrudin, Shutterstock

Produced by: Kelly Anissa, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  politicsgovernmentLaw/Activism

Tags:  female candidatesage limitge15pru15malaysia memilihwomen





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