Data from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shows women account for only nine per cent or 1,358 of the 14,523 registered candidates for various seats.
The Constitution demands that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.
A Tuesday forum on women, politics and media organised by the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems observed that going by the numbers, meeting the two-thirds gender rule is highly unlikely.
Men have dominated their female counterparts in the list of those seeking political office in the August 8 General Election, frustrating efforts to implement the two-thirds gender rule.
Data from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shows women account for only nine per cent or 1,358 of the 14,523 registered candidates for various seats.
The Constitution demands that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.
A Tuesday forum on women, politics and media organised by the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems observed that going by the numbers, meeting the two-thirds gender rule is highly unlikely.
“A constitutional crisis is imminent, probably the 12th Parliament will not be sworn in because of failure to meet the two-thirds gender rule,” said Jane Serwanga gender specialist at the UN and an advocate of the High Court.
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