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teresa kok urges pakatan to field more women candidates
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- Malaysia has only 30 women MPs, or 13.5% of Parliament.
- This is down from 33 women MPs (14.9%) after the 14th General Election.
- Malaysia ranks second-lowest in Asean for female parliamentary representation.
- Teresa Kok urged Pakatan Harapan to field more female candidates.
- Kok spoke at the Pakatan Harapan convention in Johor Baru on May 17, 2026.