Give women minister, deputy a chance, says Muhyiddin

Ragananthini Vethasalam Ragananthini Vethasalam Updated 6 years ago · Published on 16 Mar 2020 7:06PM · 7 Comments

Deputy Women and Family Development Minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff has been criticised for her controversial views, including her stance on the attires of Muslim air stewardesses, which she viewed as not being shariah-compliant. – Twitter pic, March 16, 2020.

GIVE them a chance, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on the appointment of the minister and deputy in charge of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. 

He was responding to concerns of women’s rights groups over the lack of action by minister Rina Harun and her deputy Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, who has come under fire for her controversial views. 

“I understand (the concerns). Give them a chance. I briefed Rina about what to do and manage because she is new there,” he said at a press conference after chairing the maiden Economic Action Council meeting. 

He said it will take some time for Rina to get used to her new portfolio. 

“It is not that she totally lacks experience. A new portfolio requires her to take a little bit more time to study. 

“I have told her to work closely with her deputy,” he said.

Admitting that Siti Zailah “has certain views on certain matters”, Muhyiddin assured that the government’s position on certain issues is more important than the personal views of ministers, which they will have to accept. 

“Bear with us. We will manage it, God willing,” he said. 

Siti Zailah has been criticised for her controversial views, including her stance on the attires of Muslim air stewardesses, which she viewed as not being shariah-compliant. – March 16, 2020.

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  • Stupid bitches, they gonna marry off all the underage kampung girls to the dirty old men

    Posted 6 years ago by Chai Hin Goh · Reply

  • This dumbo minister more worried to cover body than providing equality. Something never change. Bodoh takpe jgn sombong

    Posted 6 years ago by Samymuthu Sinnappan · Reply

  • Celaka bersatu hehehe

    Posted 6 years ago by Astann astann · Reply

  • TS Muh, with all due respect, why are you tolerating such stupidity? We may give them a chance, but in the end it is a reflection of your leadership.

    Posted 6 years ago by CD E · Reply

  • Common sense and knowledge cannot be taught she is either plain stupid, brain dead or ignorant beyond reprehension. A deadwood has more uses than this godforsaken minister.

    Posted 6 years ago by Justin Leno · Reply

  • Giving them time is one thing, but they have given the people a sense of their ideology and that is to take women back to the dark ages. Learning on the job is one thing and how they think is another. This does not reflect well on them as people, let alone as Ministers. That's the thing we're concerned about. Y

    Posted 6 years ago by Sunita petrus · Reply

  • I wonder how did she even get to where she stands now. Her words are nothing but jokes. The entire Malaysia is now doing everything possible to fight Covid-19 and yet she spoke such words: "The likelihood of dying from the Coronavirus is only 1%, while the possibility of dying at any moment is 100%." I'm not Muslim but I'm so mad about what she said, marrying kid can never be accepted. Stop making jokes please Siti Zailah.

    Posted 6 years ago by T MY · Reply