Female politicians across the political divide have declared “zero tolerance” against male politicians who sexually harass female journalists, saying political parties are responsible for disciplining its members for such behaviour.

All urged investigations into these claims and if such claims were proven to be true, perpetrators are unfit as political leaders and should be dropped as election candidates.

Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) vice-president Chew Mei Fun said such behaviour was not befitting of public representatives.

“If this is found to be real, this person is not fit as a political leader,” she told Malaysiakini...