MCA Women wing passes seven resolutions, Youth wing passes nine at their general assemblies

KUALA LUMPUR - The 48th MCA Women's General Assembly today unanimously passed seven resolutions, covering party affairs, the economy, religion, agriculture, food security, laws and institutional reforms.

The resolutions were approved by 940 delegates after being debated by 12 delegates from 10 states, with some of them asking the government to provide incentives to reduce the burden on employers whose employees go on maternity leave for 98 days.

They also urged MCA to be more active in recruiting members among the youth and to boost the participation rate of women in politics, including those from professional groups.

Meanwhile, the 59th MCA Youth Wing’s General Assembly, which also took place today, passed nine resolutions covering party and Youth Wing affairs, the economy, government affairs and education.

After 11 delegates from nine states engaged in the debate session, 390 delegates passed the resolutions, which included wanting the government to continue addressing economic challenges, to take steps to reduce the rising living costs, to reinstate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at a rate of four percent, as well as improving secondary school syllabus by introducing election topics to allow students to be more knowledgable about Undi18 and the democratic process in general. - BERNAMA