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Hans India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
MP Vemireddy appointed to TDP Mahanadu committees
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has assigned Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy key responsibilities for the upcoming Mahanadu, scheduled to be held in Kadapa from the 27th of this month. MP Vemireddy has been appointed as a member of the 12-member Coordinating Committee, which is being convened by Minister Nara Lokesh. Additionally, he has also been named as a member of the Financial Resources Committee. The TDP has announced various committees to oversee the arrangements for Mahanadu. These committees will manage coordination efforts and ensure the availability of financial resources for the event.
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
‘We need 30pc': Dewan Rakyat Speaker backs legal reform as online abuse hinders women in politics
KUCHING, April 23 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has proposed the introduction of new laws to address the growing issue of fake news and online harassment, particularly in politics. The proposal comes in response to the growing challenges faced by women in politics, and highlights how relentless online attacks ranging from slander to threats discourage women's participation in public and political life. 'Sometimes, the suffering they endure is too much. We sympathise with them, which is why we must look at the law,' Johari Abdul told a press conference. The press conference was held for the 4th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (WAIPA) 2025, at Damai Lagoon Resort here yesterday. Johari Abdul, who is president of Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), stressed the need for society to understand the root causes behind women's limited involvement in politics, pointing to the widespread dissemination of fake news and online defamation as major deterrents. He also addressed the persistent issue of female underrepresentation in Malaysian politics. 'Just look at Parliament; we don't even have 14 per cent, yet we need 30 per cent,' he said. 'Although women now make up the majority in many universities where some institutions reporting up to 70 per cent female enrolment, this progress has not translated into equal representation in the workforce or political arena. 'If we do nothing, this imbalance will continue.' In addition to these comments on gender equality in politics, Johari Abdul praised the Sarawak government for its initiative to provide free education to students in the state. He described this as an 'extraordinary opportunity', especially for the youth to pursue higher education and prepare for careers in fields like technology and energy. 'I'm thrilled to hear from the Premier that Sarawakian students can pursue university education for free. 'This is the kind of opportunity that should not just be celebrated but expanded. I hope it spreads to Peninsular Malaysia as well,' said the Dewan Rakyat Speaker. Among others present were Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg; Dewan Negara President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah; Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian; and Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. — The Borneo Post Johari Abdul speaks at the press conference. – Photo by Chimon Upon
Borneo Post
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Empowering women in Sarawak vital to drive socioeconomic transformation, says Premier
Abang Johari (front centre) gestures during a photocall at the event. From left are Dr Sim, Awang Bemee, Johari, and Mohamad Asfia. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (April 22): Women in Sarawak possess the quality, capability, and strength in numbers to drive the state's socioeconomic transformation, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said as women comprise nearly 50 per cent of Sarawak's almost three million population, their empowerment is crucial to address emerging socioeconomic challenges. 'Women from our diverse ethnic groups — Dayak, Malay, Chinese, Indian, Melanau, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, and other indigenous communities — play vital roles in shaping the state's political, economic, and social landscape,' he said in his keynote address at the 4th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (WAIPA) 2025 here today. 'I can assure you that they will play a very significant and strategic role in our economic policies to be developed by the year 2030.' He said Sarawak is in a transitional phase of achieving gender equality, which hinges on three key prerequisites which are merit, acceptance, and social intellect. Women must be recognised for their qualifications and leadership capabilities, not merely granted positions for the sake of representation, he said. 'You are there because you have the merit. And this merit, therefore, becomes the key for leadership growth,' he said. For the issue of acceptance, Abang Johari said it lies with society's ability to recognise and support individuals in leadership roles based on merit, regardless of whether they are men or women. He said society will reach a certain level of intellectual maturity, allowing merit to naturally become the basis for leadership and recognition. He noted that over the past decade, women have increasingly taken on leadership roles in Europe, particularly in politics. Abang Johari said Sarawak has made significant strides in promoting women's rights, as reflected in the growing participation of women in education, workforce, and leadership roles. 'More women now hold prominent positions in government, business, and civil society. 'Gender-responsive policies and women-focused programmes have helped narrow the gender gap and allowed women to pursue education and careers that were once male-dominated,' he said. He also pointed out that Sarawak has taken progressive steps by forming women's councils and committees to promote gender-sensitive policies, in line with Malaysia's broader commitment to gender equality in national development strategies and international frameworks. Among those present were Dewan Negara President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. abang johari lead women empowerment
