Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou has expressed concern over the low level of female participation in candidate lists for the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections, noting that women remain significantly underrepresented.
In a statement issued on the occasion of the submission of candidacies, the commissioner said that while women make up 50 per cent of the population, their representation on electoral ballots stands at just 29.7 per cent.
The figure, she
