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GEMAS, Feb 9 — Do not evaluate a leader based on his or her academic qualifications because politics cannot be fully taught or learnt in school, said the Head of the Leadership Body of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Negri Sembilan, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim. He said, however, a leader must have a strong base in education, that is, having the academic qualification even merely having the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) as basic qualification. “The political field cropped up from the individual’s personality with the ability to lead, being helpful and liking to interact with other people. Not necessary to have a degree...if we have that it is very good but the community nowadays likes to make their own evaluation. “We just take the example of Tun Ghafar Baba, he only had the SPM academic qualification but had been appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister. So there is no issue that one must have high academic qualification to be involved in politics,” he told Bernama after attending a programme on Following the Struggles of Bersatu at the Tampin Division, here today. He disclosed this when commenting on the issue that several Pakatan Harapan leaders including a deputy minister who were alleged to have cheated on his academic background recently. Nonetheless, he added, cheating on one’s qualification should not be done by any individual. On the programme today, Rais said it was to explain the strength of the Bersatu struggles which were frequently criticised to get public opinion. — Bernama

The organization is a statewide coalition of grassroots resistance groups that have become active since the last election. The goal was to help community members figure out which roles they can play in the upcoming midterm elections. Pennsylvania Together is an independent organization that says it welcomes members of all political parties to its trainings. Instructors gave tips on how to canvass, how to talk to voters door to door and how to discuss important issues, like healthcare and education. "We think that the conversation about politics needs to move beyond talking about Democrats and Republicans, and really talk to people about the issues that matter," said Hannah Laurison, who is Pennsylvania Together's lead organizer. "We get caught up in our daily lives, and we're going from point A to point B, and we kind of forget that there's a bigger world out there," said Helen Michener, the campaign manager for Karen Anderson. "Things like this, workshops, help us to engage more and get a better, broader perspective." About 50 people attended the all-day event in Harrisburg. The session is part of a series of trainings happening across the state this summer.

ELKINS, W.Va. - The Legion Auxiliary Rhododendron Girls State began the week with over 300 girls from high schools all over the state making the journey to Davis and Elkins College. The week-long event will give the students a look into Americanism, citizenship, and leadership. Students will have seminars and lectures throughout the week, exposing them to about the workings of politics and also teaching them leadership skills. And that what girls state does it teaches you about running an election and advocating for a cause and building your confidence," said the senator. Girls that have participated in the week find they have more opportunities to grow even. Sydney West participated in the Girl's State a previous year and was elected governor. "I came down without the intention of running for governor at all And Mrs. Sue Brown is one of the senior counselors here really encouraged me to get involved because that's the best way to get the most out of it. Students and organizers find the experience more than just educational, with girls walking away with life-lasting experiences. "I think that you have a new appreciation for women afterward, and I just really had a new perspective on friendships and what woman can do when working together," said Sydney. "I think what they leave here with more than anything is a greater appreciation for our veterans because that's what this is about freedom is not free the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, these families have sacrificed so much for so many years and generations.

Thousands took to the streets of Cincinnati for the 2018 Women's March. Now, Carlson is using that money to empower underserved women to make a change in politics and speak out against discrimination. And you can attend. The free program offers civic leadership and advocacy training to thousands of women across the country, with a special focus on women who have experienced gender-based violence, discrimination or harassment. The initiative traveling to nine cities across the country and will cover issues from human trafficking to sexual harassment in the workplace. "We think of politics being very far away... but the hallmark of our democracy is citizen advocacy," said Lauren Leader-Chivée, co-founder and CEO of All In Together. "There are lots of ways to be a leader that are big and small that don’t require you to give up your day job." The United States ranked 73rd out of 144 countries regarding gender equality in political empowerment in a 2016 World Economic Forum report. All In Together is partnering with the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Women Helping Women, Xavier University and the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati to teach women how to influence government and society on issues related to gender-based violence in Cincinnati. One in three American women have experienced domestic violence, which translates to tens of millions of women.

From CNN's terrific -- yes, I am biased but it was really good -- town hall in Sunrise, Florida, on Wednesday night to a series of tweets and comments from President Donald Trump Thursday morning, the past day has been a crash course in what's possible (and impossible) in the current gun debate. Here's what I have learned about what's changed -- and what hasn't -- about the politics of guns in the wake of the murder of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School eight days ago. This one is a little different In the immediate aftermath of the Parkland shooting, I wrote a piece arguing that this mass murder would follow the same blueprint of the dozens like it since Columbine in the 1990s. A week out from the Parkland shootings, there is very little sign that the attention on guns and school violence is fading in the same way most of these events do. How he does any of those things -- and which he prioritizes, if any -- remains to be seen. Trump said Thursday that the National Rifle Association wants to get something done on guns. "The NRA is ready to do things," Trump said. "People like to blame them, and they do have power and all of that, but they want to do things." Change is possible on this issue All of the barbs directed at Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in the town hall on Wednesday night overshadowed the fact that the Florida Republican moved on a number of gun-related issues -- from supporting raising the age to purchase a rifle to 21 to taking a hard look at banning modifications like bump stocks that turn semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic ones. It's not clear to me that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and/or House Speaker Paul Ryan are willing to put any sort of gun legislation -- assuming something coalesces into a bill -- at the front of the congressional calendar.