Delegates of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) have re-elected the chiefs of their Youth and Wanita (women) wings, setting the pace for the party’s plenary meeting and elections next month. MIC Youth coordinator T. Mohan won the top post by a big majority while incumbent Wanita chief P. Komala Devi Krishnamurthy narrowly beat her challenger by 26 votes to retain her post, New Straits Times reported Monday.

According to the United Nations, women are estimated to do 75 per cent of the world's work. And yet, they only own one per cent of the world's assets. In Malaysia, women only represent 10 per cent of the members of parliament, even though they make up half the population. In our schools, universities and other learning establishments, girls outperform boys. Universities have more girls reading technological, scientific and engineering courses. The boys tend to opt for subjects like media, religious studies and business. Although women constitute a large student movement and a formidable workforce, they are still poorly represented in the decision-making process. This includes personal, family, community and national levels.