The country’s declining birth rate is partly due to the lack of a supportive ecosystem for women, said Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.<br /><br />During the Budget 2026 debate in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Oct 13), the Paya Besar MP and Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club chairman said that empowering women and building a gender-responsive economy are key to sustainable national development.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/mrkx6ujy<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
