Mashitah unfazed by police report

 

Wanita Umno delegate Mashitah Ibrahim is unfazed by the police report filed by DAP over her remark that the Chinese had burned the Quran in Kedah.

Quizzed on the report at the sidelines of the Umno general assembly today, the former deputy minister said: "Even if they want to sue me, they can go ahead."

Pointed out that her remarks regarding the incident differed from Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir's clarification, she said: "You have to check with him (Mukhriz)."

"My version is based on what was informed to me by Kuala Kedah Wanita chief (Noor Hasita Mat Isa)," she told Malaysiakini.

On Monday, Mukhriz said a mentally-ill Malay individual was arrested for tearing the Quran and is being detained at the psychiatric ward. There was no burning involved.

However, when speaking at the Wanita Umno assembly on Wednesday, Mashitah related how she was informed that the Chinese community had burned the Quran during a prayer ritual.  

"Do you feel challenged? Sensitive? Sad? Frustrated?" she had asked the delegates.

"If you feel that way, why not voice out? Don't be quiet. Where is our voice in the media, in cyberspace?

"Don't be the silent majority. (Don't allow) the minority to talk," she added.

This morning, DAP MPs Teo Nie Ching and Kasthuri Patto filed a police report against Mashitah and criticised her for making the irresponsible statement.