Siti Hasmah, prominent women activists to rally against ‘toxic’ politics

JD Lovrenciear: A group of prominent women activists will gather in Kuala Lumpur next month (Sept 10) to protest against the toxicity of Malaysian politics.

A salute to all you great souls, young and old, ordinary and influential women of Malaysia, for taking this stand. I pray every woman in the country will show up, because you are the very best hands that must rock the cradle of this nation for its betterment.

Come by the tens of thousands. Set a record for the world to see, and US President Donald Trump to cringe as Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak meets him.

I am so delighted. There is hope after all for my beloved nation. But please do send out an invitation to Najib’s wife Rosmah Mansor early so she need not travel to the US.

Anonymous #70881335: It is heartening to see the courageous women amongst us taking a stand against “toxic ” politics. I salute you, and I wish you well.

Desperate for Change: Thank you for doing something. I hope there will be no sabotage. Better make sure you take precautions with some private bodyguards.

Justice for Malaysia: Can the men join you? We will stay behind the women while they lead.

Vision2020: The rakyat salute all these prominent and influential women leaders rallying against the “toxic” politics of fear, hatred and divisiveness, in which self-interest is prioritised over the interest of our beloved Malaysia where liberty, equality and justice must prevail at all times, as envisaged by our Merdeka forefathers and enshrined in our sacred Federal Constitution.

P Dev Anand Pillai: Please make it happen. Do ensure that it gathers momentum, especially among the educated Malay women who form a large group out there who don’t have a voice, because of their fear of ostracisation from the Malay community and threats from the Muslim clergy.

If the women revolt, change can come to Malaysia. Syabas, well done.

Clever Voter: Women make up more than 50 percent of Malaysian voters. It is heartening to see these individuals from diverse backgrounds take a stand, and who are willing to brave the heat to ensure that their concerns are heard.

It’s not just economic inequality facing women, but the bigotry, chauvinism and discrimination they endure on a daily basis.

While PM Najib Razak talks about the glass ceiling facing corporate women, equally concerning is the various movements which will further marginalise women.

Many self-serving politicians have to be reminded that the country has had enough of their nonsense and greed. It’s time women put some integrity and sense into the system.

Spiceboy: Each and every citizen, male or female, should do all they can to keep this country safe before it is too late.

Hotel apologises for refusing to freeze ‘non-halal’ breast milk

Jbsuara: A hotel in Malacca has apologised for initially refusing a mother’s request to freeze a few bottles of breast milk on grounds that it was not halal.

It is utterly ridiculous to think or believe that breast milk can be “halal” or “non-halal”. Such thinking exists in the minds of the ignorant or bigots.

If these two hotel employees are the product of Malaysia’s education or religious teaching, then there is probably something inherently lacking in the system.

Our education system has not improved or enlightened the minds of students, but has led them to bigotry. Many educationists have pointed out that critical thinking is one crucial factor missing in our education system now.

The above problem could be due to lack of critical thinking. Please do not punish the two employees. They should be educated.

Desperate for Change: What a shame! This is really carrying it too far.

Breast milk is the same as blood from the human body. What happens when you need a blood transfusion? Are you also going to analyse whether it is halal?

Anonymous #69337042: A Malay nasi padang hawker is located next to a Chinese hawker selling pork wantan mee in Singapore. It is not a rare sight in food courts there. Diners of different races and religions sit next to one another.

What they have is good governance and good citizens produced by good education. However, here, we have weird leaders given immense power to divide the people and cause hatred and unhappiness among the people.

Anonymous_1421806811: It really saddens me to read about such irresponsible behaviour. Bigotry appears to have replaced common sense.

The apparent lack of political will to address such issues is also not helpful, and the authorities are still at a loss as to why some have abandoned their faith.

Shibboleth: The manager has promised to reprimand the line staff and apologised to the mother. The mother magnanimously advised the manager not to reprimand, but to educate the staff.

An employee, who may not have been properly educated (because of wrong educational policies over the last 60 years), made a mistake and the manager has sincerely and unreservedly apologised with contrition on behalf of the hotel.

Why the escalation of this issue? Live and let live. Let us remind ourselves of what Jesus said to the Jews when they wanted to stone the woman who had committed adultery: “Those who have not sinned, you may cast the first stone.”

Oldtimer: We had plans for halal supermarket trolleys, then halal and non-halal cups were introduced in a school, now halal and non-halal human breast milk? Oh my God! What’s next – halal plane, halal train, halal bus, halal roads, halal names, halal air?

But alas, no one mentioned about halal and non-halal money. Are we being hypocritical?

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