Taken from the Star:
One by Hamidah Osman (BN-Sungai Rapat) particularly earned the wrath of the Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen when she asked whether Sivakumar “agreed to disagree” with the well-known fable of whether a snake or a man from a certain racial community should be killed first.
She has since apologized. Taken from Malaysiakini:
Sungai Rapat state assemblyperson Hamidah Osman, who caused a furore in the Perak legislative assembly on Friday with her racial slur, has publicly apologised for hurting the Indian community.
At a packed press conference in the Ipoh Country Club this morning, the Barisan Nasional elected representative issued the public apology before newsmen, saying that it was not her intention to hurt the Indian community with a racial slur.
“I have already retracted my statement in the House and now, I am offering my humble and sincere apology here to all Indians for uttering the racist remarks in the heat of the moment.
“I regret for saying that and promise not to repeat it anywhere anymore,” said a visibly moved Hamidah, who plans to embark on a ‘constituency road-show’ to explain and apologise over the incident to electorates in Gopeng, which encompasses Sungai Rapat.
But I’m not going to let her off the hook that easily.
Taken from the Star:
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional has been urged to take disciplinary action against Sungai Rapat assemblyman Hamidah Osman for insulting the Indian community at the Perak state assembly on Friday.
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, in making the call, said the party condemned the state assemblyman’s action.
“We urge the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council to take action against her,” he said in a statement here.
Hamidah was reported to have asked Speaker V. Sivakumar if he agreed to disagree with the well-known fable of whether a snake or a man from a certain racial community should be killed first.
For once, I agree with Mr. Samy Vellu.
Was what YB Hamidah said a spur of the moment remark? Or was it a deliberate attempt to insult the Perak assembly Speaker by his ethnicity?
If it’s the former, it shows that she’s a racist who could not control her racism. If it’s the latter, it shows that she’s a racist and a malicious one at that.
Either way, by uttering those hurtful words, YB Hamidah has proven to all Malaysians that she is detrimental to national unity. And that she’s a racist.
We definitely have no place for rascists in the Malaysia that we wish to build.
Do not ever forget what she said come next elections.
Abdul Malek Zakaria
Jun 29, 2008 @ 07:18:41
Ada lagi wakil rakyat macam ni …….
Dlm tahun 2008 kita patut lebih sensitif terhadap komen-komen berbau perkauman apa lagi apabila kita seorang wakil rakyat
Syahredzan Johan
Jun 29, 2008 @ 14:29:47
Ada lagi nampaknya.
Saya ingatkan semuanya telah ditenggelami oleh tsunami politik yang berlaku.
Ada yang terlepas rupanya.
truman
Jun 30, 2008 @ 04:32:56
Indians need not be harsh on her. She has already punished herself by bringing disgrace to herself, her upbringing. and to the party that she belongs.
Abdul Malek Zakaria
Jun 30, 2008 @ 06:22:40
Unless we learn that an Indian is just another flesh and blood like me and you – this kind of thing will go on endlessly. Hence, the need for a strong non-racial education system that teach people from all races of this thing called “racial tolerance”.
Of course, the second step is to have it instituted as a legislation like in Western countries so that those who cross the boundary know they would not only be ostracized by society but may end up spending their time playing tic-tac behind some unglamorous walls.
Syahredzan Johan
Jun 30, 2008 @ 13:16:48
Actually, I agree with Mr. Abdul Malek Zakaria… we should enact legislation akin to that. An Anti-Racism legislation or something. That will make sure people be more careful with what they say.
Joe
Jul 01, 2008 @ 13:22:13
She is a pathetic individual. Totally agree with Abdul Malek. The only thing is when you have such laws it MUST be administered fairly. Currently everything is so political that nothing can be viewed without fear or favour. We pray for justice (for all)
tension
Jul 29, 2008 @ 17:44:44
sabar je laa…hello3x…sya pkai tdung jgak…jgan sebab nila stitik rosak susu sblanga…she is a mother and a muslim, also malay…how come she can say that??????agree with joe,we pray 4 justice!!!!!!!!!!!!
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