SHAH ALAM, July 22 — Newly elected Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Women’s deputy chief Juwairiya Zulkifli has welcomed the increased participation of women in the party’s leadership, including two female vice-presidents.
She also expressed satisfaction that PKR’s Central Leadership Council (MPP) selected and appointed 10 women including Nurul Izzah Anwar and Saraswathy Kandasamy, who represent 27 per cent of the MPP’s members lineup.
“For the first time in its history, PKR has boldly taken a proactive move by appointing Nurul Izzah Anwar and Saraswathy Kandasamy as vice-presidents.
"This is a pragmatic effort in mainstreaming women's political participation as a voice that influences policy-making decisions, not only at each level within the party but also on the national level," Juwairiya said in a statement yesterday.
Apart from Juwairiya, the nine other women in the new MPP lineup include:
- Nurul Izzah Anwar (vice president - appointed)
- Saraswathy Kandasamy (vice president - appointed)
- Senator Fadhlina Sidek (Women's chief - elected)
- Nurin Aina @ Nor Azrina Surip (MPP member - elected)
- Elizabeth Wong (MPP member - elected)
- Siti Aishah Shaik Ismail (MPP member - elected)
- Raiyan Abdul Rahim - (MPP member - elected)
- Datuk Christina Liew (MPP member - appointed)
- Rodziah Ismail (MPP member - appointed)
