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Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin delivers her speech during the opening ceremony of the Malaysia Urban Forum 2020 in Kuala Lumpur September 28, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KLANG, March 8 — The Council of Malaysian Women Political Leaders (Comwel) will propose to the Election Commission (EC) to designate 30 per cent of Parliament and state assembly seats for women in the next general election.
Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, who is also Comwel founder and president, said the council would also advocate for the 30 per cent representation for women in local governments and any other leadership and decision-making positions.