Jakarta – A group of women candidates called on voters to show commitment to the election law that requires political parties to allocate at least 30 percent of their legislative seats to women.

The East Indonesia Women's Legislative Candidates Forum said a recent Constitutional Court's verdict, which will ensure candidates who win the most votes will secure legislative seats, poses a challenge to efforts to increase the representation of women in the legislature.

The candidates, from various parties, recommended a coalition of poll witnesses and a network of voters to intensify the campaign for women's legislative candidates. a consequence of the Court verdict, we suggest that voters mark the names of candidates, rather than the party's logo if necessary," the group said in a statement.