Zahid: Low number of female candidates a 'tactical move’
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The low number of women candidates in BN’s 15th general election line-up is a tactical move, according to its chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
In a Facebook post this morning, he said BN has tried to field as many women as it could, but there were tactical aspects that also need to be considered.
Zahid’s statement came amid criticisms against BN for reneging on its promise to field at least 30 percent female candidates in GE15.
During BN’s candidates announcement on Tuesday, it was revealed that only some 11 percent of the candidates announced are women.
In a Facebook post this morning, he said BN has tried to field as many women as it could, but there were tactical aspects that also need to be considered.
Zahid’s statement came amid criticisms against BN for reneging on its promise to field at least 30 percent female candidates in GE15.
During BN’s candidates announcement on Tuesday, it was revealed that only some 11 percent of the candidates announced are women.