Following the Labor party's move to implement gender quotas to boost female representation in politics, five female Liberal MPs criticized this decision, arguing it undermines women's capabilities. This perspective has led to ongoing gender representation challenges in the Liberal party, now facing backlash for having only six female MPs after the recent election, the lowest since the early 1990s. Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the party, pledged to promote diversity but acknowledged uncertainty regarding the methods of achieving it as power over preselection remains decentralized across branches.
The statement by the five female Liberal MPs condemned the decision for gender quotas, claiming it demeaned women's capabilities and perpetuated their minority status in politics.
Fast forward 30 years, the Liberal party, after a disappointing federal election, faced scrutiny for having only six women among 28 lower house MPs.
Sussan Ley, the party's first female leader, expressed commitment to improving diversity within the Liberal ranks but was uncertain about the methods to achieve it.
An assessment revealed that the Liberals will have their lowest number of women in parliament since 1993, contrasting starkly with Labor's representation.
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