Furthering cause of gender equality goes beyond statistics

We congratulate all appointees to the new Cabinet announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on May 21, and all successful candidates in the 2025 General Election.

- Sugidha Nithiananthan

Out of the 97 elected MPs, 31 are women, which, at 32 per cent, breaks the 30 per cent barrier for the first time. And 25 per cent—10 out of 40—of the latest slate of political office-holders are women. This is an increase of one woman from the previous line-up.

Increasing the representation of women in leadership roles is important because the belief is that female leaders will drive progress and reform towards gender equality. Yet, there are instances where women in power have not taken the opportunity to champion equality.