Women’s rights group urges sanction against Baling MP for racist, sexist remarks in Parliament | Malay Mail

Women’s rights group urges sanction against Baling MP for racist, sexist remarks in Parliament

Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 12:00 PM MYTJAG urged further action against Abdul Azeez for his remarks against Batu Kawan MP Kasthuriraani Patto in Parliament yesterday. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

In a joint statement, the women’s rights coalition said Parliament must not allow any semblance of racism, colourism and sexism in its proceedings. The statement also pointed out that the duty of MPs is to debate national issues and to safeguard the interests of the rakyat in the course of these debates.

Yesterday, on the first day of a full Parliament sitting this year, Abdul Azeez’s remarks sparked an uproar among the Opposition MPs.or “so dark cannot see” was not directed at Kasthuriraani or any other MPs.

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