KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Kedah Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang has denied an allegations by DAP, PAS and PKR leaders that he was a sexist who was against pregnant woman serving as state representatives.
In a statement on Thursday, Tan said, the issue was raised by the opposition leaders after his statement on Twitter was misinterpreted as 'Subang Jaya State Assemblyman Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan was not capable enough to be given the mandate to service the area during maternity leave'.
"I was asked certain questions pertaining to the Subang Jaya state constituency (where my friend said he voted in previous general election).
"In the midst of our conversation, I asked whether 'would (my friend) choose MCA Beliawanis and Woman National Treasurer Jessica Lai May Kum or Yeoh, who will be on maternity leave soon," he said.
Tan noted that no where in his Twitter conversation did he say he was against pregnant woman becoming representatives nor did he request anyone to vote against pregnant women.
He said the opposition needed to be open-minded and not misinterpret the conversation of any person in the country while policing cyberspace for its political gains.
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