Discrimination against Dr.Wan Azizah Ismail is against basic human rights and unconstitutional, says Wanita MCA chief
PETALING JAYA: The selection of a menteri besar should be based on experience, ability and commitment to lead the people and not based on gender, Wanita MCA chief Heng Seai Kie said today.
Heng said denying Kajang assemblywoman Dr.Wan Azizah Ismail the chance to be appointed as the menteri besar is against basic human rights and unconstitutional.
“Worse still, making gender and biological nature as an excuse to discriminate against Wan Azizah is also biased and unacceptable,” she said in a statement today.
Heng said the more pressing issue would be Wan Azizah’s ability to lead Selangor rather than using her gender as an obstacle to hinder woman from moving forward.
The MCA leader was commenting on Umno legal adviser Hafarizam Harun’s statement that a woman could not become a menteri besar because she would face many obstacles in accompanying the Sultan when she had “uzur syarie” (menstruation).
DAP Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching also urged Hafarizam to retract his remarks and apologise.
“The statement not only discriminates Wan Azizah but all women. Does he have any respect for his own mother and the mother of his children?” she asked.
MIC Federal Territory State Women Leader, Kogilam Suppiah said it was a derogatory, insensitive and discriminating remark on a woman in this modern age.
Kogilam said the silly statement only reflected the poor quality and sexist mindset of political leaders in the country.
“If she has already reached menopause, what other illogical and absurd reasons will Hafarizam come up with to justify his statement that she cannot hold the position of menteri besar?
“Is Hafarizam aware that we now have a high number of woman leaders in the world, including Chancellor Angela Merkel (Germany), Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Denmark), President Dilmaro Rousseff (Brazil), President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (Argentina)?” she asked.
Heng said denying Kajang assemblywoman Dr.Wan Azizah Ismail the chance to be appointed as the menteri besar is against basic human rights and unconstitutional.
“Worse still, making gender and biological nature as an excuse to discriminate against Wan Azizah is also biased and unacceptable,” she said in a statement today.
Heng said the more pressing issue would be Wan Azizah’s ability to lead Selangor rather than using her gender as an obstacle to hinder woman from moving forward.
The MCA leader was commenting on Umno legal adviser Hafarizam Harun’s statement that a woman could not become a menteri besar because she would face many obstacles in accompanying the Sultan when she had “uzur syarie” (menstruation).
DAP Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching also urged Hafarizam to retract his remarks and apologise.
“The statement not only discriminates Wan Azizah but all women. Does he have any respect for his own mother and the mother of his children?” she asked.
MIC Federal Territory State Women Leader, Kogilam Suppiah said it was a derogatory, insensitive and discriminating remark on a woman in this modern age.
Kogilam said the silly statement only reflected the poor quality and sexist mindset of political leaders in the country.
“If she has already reached menopause, what other illogical and absurd reasons will Hafarizam come up with to justify his statement that she cannot hold the position of menteri besar?
“Is Hafarizam aware that we now have a high number of woman leaders in the world, including Chancellor Angela Merkel (Germany), Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Denmark), President Dilmaro Rousseff (Brazil), President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (Argentina)?” she asked.
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