The low number of women candidates in BN’s 15th general election line-up is a tactical move, according to its chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.<br /><br />In a Facebook post this morning, he said BN has tried to field as many women as it could, but there were tactical aspects that also need to be considered.<br /><br />Zahid’s statement came amid criticisms against BN for reneging on its promise to field at least 30 percent female candidates in GE15.<br /><br />During BN’s candidates announcement on Tuesday, it was revealed that only some 11 percent of the candidates announced are women.
