This is not the FIRST times he had this kind of remark in public but in Parliament too. Learned from mistake(s), hasn’t he?
Badruddin apologises for comment
KUALA LUMPUR: Backbencher Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin (BN-Jerai) apologised on Thursday to women in general for the “terowong” (tunnel) comment he made during the recent Umno General Assembly.
Badruddin said he had no malice or any intention to degrade women when he uttered the word.
He said he only meant it as a joke as he was not referring to any body parts of a woman.
He added that the “terowong” he meant was the gap between the stewardess’ skirt and legs.
“I did not mean to offend anyone and I sincerely apologise to all women.”
“I have a lot of respect for women because my mother, a woman, gave birth to me, and I have an 18-year-old daughter,” he said in the Parliament lobby. **
Badruddin was commenting on Karpal Singh’s (DAP-Bukit Gelugor) plan of organising a signature campaign against him for uttering the remark that was deemed sexist.
At the recent Umno General Assembly Badruddin was reported to have said, “Yes, we can see a tunnel in her skirt” after an Umno delegate complained that AirAsia stewardesses’ skirts were too short.
** We heard this explanation before. Does it mean he can continues to “offence” females then apologise with this “explanation” again? Well, use your vote to decide. By the way, why his female colleagues so “silent” about it?
Same as this. The whole building collapsed. Well, how many times we have to pay the price later? I don’t know, I lost track.
Samy shocked, wants answers
KUALA LUMPUR: The collapse of a two-storey building on a hillslope at the edge of Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, has Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu reeling with disbelief.
“I am shocked and I want answers,” said a furious Samy Vellu, who called for action to be taken against the contractor if it was found that structural failure caused the collapse.
It was fortunate that no one was hurt “but there must be some action,” he said.
On Tuesday, the building began to collapse at 8am and crumbled completely two hours later.
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