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KOTA KINABALU: Gagasan Rakyat Women’s Chief Datuk Redonah Bahanda (pic) has called for greater representation of women as State Assembly members, senators, and leaders in government-linked companies.

Speaking at the Gagasan Rakyat 2025 Conference at SICC on Saturday, she urged the party to increase, not reduce, the number of women candidates in the upcoming 17th State Election.

She also proposed that women be empowered as strategic partners in delivering government aid, particularly for women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

Redonah welcomed the State Government’s continued support for women’s involvement, citing the over RM21 million allocation in Budget 2025 to agencies like Jhewa and Yayasan Usaha Maju for empowerment programmes.

She highlighted ongoing outreach efforts such as the "Salam Sayang" visits and called for women, youth, and young women to be recognised as active contributors, not just supporters, in shaping Sabah’s future.