Women parlamentarians urge medias to focus on politics, not their dresses
Women parliamentarians expressed concern over increasing media criticism of their dress sense and lifestyle, saying it undermined their efforts and achievements and dampened their spirits.
They were speaking at an interactive session on Impact of Women Emancipation in Politics, organised by South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) on Tuesday at South Asian Free Media Association (Safma).
“The media, in highlighting the prices of our dresses, handbags and jewellery, gives off the wrong impression, affects our image and discourages us,” they said.
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