Azmin defends Sanusi over remarks against women becoming Sik MP
GE15 | Perikatan Nasional election director Azmin Ali has come to the defence of Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, who recently said that a woman is not fit to become the MP for the rural Sik constituency.
Azmin told reporters this afternoon that Sanusi (above) had explained the matter to him and the PAS leader did not mean to be condescending to women in his speech at the constituency.
"I was with him (Sanusi) last night in Alor Setar, and he said he did not mean it like what his speech was reported to be.
"He was speaking in the local Sik dialect, which is different from the other dialects spoken in Kedah.
"And he comes from Sik, he lives in Sik, and to the people there, it (what Sanusi said) was nothing unusual to them. He did not mean to insult women," Azmin told reporters when met in Gombak.
PN’s Azmin Ali (centre) on the campaign trail
Asked if he supported Sanusi's remarks, which many had perceived as demeaning women's capabilities to represent the people, Azmin reiterated that it was not meant that way.
"Based on his explanation, he did not mean it like that."
Yesterday, Sanusi was caught on video, which went viral on social media, criticising BN’s move to field Maizatul Akmam Othman in the Sik parliamentary seat.
Sanusi said that, without meaning to demean PAS Muslims, the area is vast and rural with many poor residents. He claimed it might be beyond the capabilities of women to serve there.
Sanusi’s remark in the video had courted brickbats from across the political aisle.
‘Go to hell’ issue
Meanwhile, asked to comment on Sik PAS Youth chief Mohd Shahiful Mohd Nasir’s remark that those voting for BN and Harapan would "go to hell", Azmin said he believed it is no longer an issue.
Asked if he supported Sanusi's remarks, which many had perceived as demeaning women's capabilities to represent the people, Azmin reiterated that it was not meant that way.
"Based on his explanation, he did not mean it like that."
Yesterday, Sanusi was caught on video, which went viral on social media, criticising BN’s move to field Maizatul Akmam Othman in the Sik parliamentary seat.
Sanusi said that, without meaning to demean PAS Muslims, the area is vast and rural with many poor residents. He claimed it might be beyond the capabilities of women to serve there.
Sanusi’s remark in the video had courted brickbats from across the political aisle.
‘Go to hell’ issue
Meanwhile, asked to comment on Sik PAS Youth chief Mohd Shahiful Mohd Nasir’s remark that those voting for BN and Harapan would "go to hell", Azmin said he believed it is no longer an issue.
PN chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin
"PN chairperson Muhyiddin (Yassin) has also taken responsibility for this. He has apologised over the matter, and I believe this will not happen again.
"Because we want all leaders to be respectful and ensure harmony in this country, so we can live a good life."
"PN chairperson Muhyiddin (Yassin) has also taken responsibility for this. He has apologised over the matter, and I believe this will not happen again.
"Because we want all leaders to be respectful and ensure harmony in this country, so we can live a good life."
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