PARLIAMENT
OF MALAYSIA
SPEECH
APPOINTMENT OF THE HONOURABLE ALICE LAU KIONG YIENG
AS CHAIRPERSON OF
WAIPA
for
HIS EXCELLENCY TAN SRI DATO' (DR.) JOHARI BIN ABDUL
Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Malaysia
on
22 April 2025 (Tuesday)
1115hrs
Damai Lagoon
Resort, Santubong
Distinguished
delegates,
Honourable
Members of Parliament,
Ladies
and gentlemen
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim,
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi
Wabarakatuh, and a very good morning.
1. It is a great pleasure to join you today
at the First Plenary Session of the 4th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee
of WAIPA. This platform continues to serve as a vital force in advancing
inclusivity and amplifying the representation of women within our political and
parliamentary systems.
2. As we move forward in our collective
pursuit of gender-balanced leadership across ASEAN, it is imperative that WAIPA
is guided by strong, experienced, and committed leadership.
3. It is, therefore, my honour—as President
of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)—to officially appoint The
Honourable Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, Member of Parliament of Malaysia, as the
Chairperson of WAIPA.
4. The Honourable Alice Lau has been a
steadfast advocate for women’s representation in public life. Through her
active role in the Special Select Committee on Women and Children Affairs and
Social Development, she has worked tirelessly to ensure that the voices of
women and vulnerable communities are heard in policymaking.
5. Her dedication to public service, coupled
with her leadership in Parliament and her passion for empowering women, make
her exceptionally well-qualified to lead WAIPA in its mission to build more
inclusive, equitable, and future-ready parliaments across ASEAN.
6. I have full confidence that under her
stewardship, WAIPA will continue to grow as a platform of impact, purpose, and
progress.
7. Congratulations, Hon. Alice Lau. We look
forward to your leadership.
Wabillahi Taufik Walhidayah Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi
Wabarakatuh. Thank you.