It’s about best person for the job, not gender quota - Azalina

Political parties are more likely to choose the best candidate for a seat rather than focus on gender quotas, claimed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said.

According to Azalina, political parties are responsible for determining the most qualified candidate for each seat, as there is no legal obligation to have a specific percentage of women in politics.

“It's not about numbers or quota, it's about...