Mak Bedah hogs the limelight

MAK Bedah has gone shopping again.

Not having found what - or rather who - they wanted at PJ Selatan, Mak Bedah decided to come over to PJ Utara to “shop for a real candidate”.

Making a stand: The Mak Bedah members with their placards and purple headscarves at SS2 in Petaling Jaya.

She is also the symbol for the group's call for a 30% female representation in parliament.

Dressed in purple headscarves and holding placards stating “Shopping for a real candidate” as well as their 10-point manifesto, the group of Mak Bedah, who had listened to the campaign speeches by both the PJ Utara Barisan Nasional and DAP camps, certainly drew the attention of curious onlookers.

Some even took pictures and approached the group for their flyers.

WCI is a non-governmental organisation promoting women's political participation and has been fighting for women's needs on a national level since 1999.

“Mak Bedah is a symbol of women calling for gender equality, transparency and local council elections from the government. We are also looking for a candidate who is accessible to the ordinary citizen,” said a Mak Bedah.

“We also want a chance to talk to the candidates, that's why we are here.”

WCI had initially planned on fielding independent Zaitun Kasim or who is also known as Toni, as a candidate, but she declined due to health reasons a few days before nomination day.

Toni had run as an independent candidate under the DAP banner in Selayang in 1999.