Topic

#women-representation

2 stories tagged

DAP Fields Young Female Lawyer to Defend Mengkibol Seat in Johor Election

The Democratic Action Party has selected 33-year-old lawyer Chu Poh Yee to contest the Mengkibol state seat in the upcoming Johor election, with incumbent assemblyman Chew Chong Sin transitioning to pursue the Labis parliamentary seat.

By Aisyah Razak · 18 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Penang PH Commits to More Women Candidates, But Recruitment Remains Uphill Battle

Penang Pakatan Harapan aims to field additional women candidates in the next state election, though Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow acknowledges persistent challenges in identifying and recruiting qualified female contenders willing to enter the political arena.

By Aisyah Razak · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

DAP Fields Young Female Lawyer to Defend Mengkibol Seat in Johor Election

Penang PH Commits to More Women Candidates, But Recruitment Remains Uphill Battle

Get the morning briefing