Door Opens for Women to Run for Office. But Will They Be Allowed In? Sri Lanka has introduced a 25 percent quota for female candidates in local elections, but many have faced abuse, and obstructionism within their own parties. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:The Interpreter: The North Korea Paradox: Why There Are No Good OptionsTurkey’s Vote Could Mean the End of a Courtship to Join the E.U.Vote in Turkey on Powers for Erdogan Reveals Sharp DivisionsClimate Change Reroutes a Yukon River in a Geological InstantFormer Spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban SurrendersAsia and Australia Edition: Mike Pence, Turkey, Prince Harry: Your Morning Briefing