KUALA LUMPUR: Former information minister and Tun Dr
Mahathir Mohamad loyalist, Tan Sri Zainudin Maidin, has labelled low-income
earners or “marhaen” as bribe-takers.
Mahathir Mohamad loyalist, Tan Sri Zainudin Maidin, has labelled low-income
earners or “marhaen” as bribe-takers.
Zainuddin made the criticism in a series of barbed tweets to
defend an earlier post he made on Dr Mahathir’s wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd
Ali.
defend an earlier post he made on Dr Mahathir’s wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd
Ali.
In a reference to the case in which Dr Siti Hasmah was
summoned by the police for a statement on a speech she made at the Women
Against Toxic Politics rally held last year, Zainudin appeared to have
described the move as an “insult to her and the people.”
summoned by the police for a statement on a speech she made at the Women
Against Toxic Politics rally held last year, Zainudin appeared to have
described the move as an “insult to her and the people.”
A Twitter user who goes by the handle @Kabir_Akram responded
to Zainudin’s post and said Dr Siti Hasmah was a normal citizen governed by the
country’s law.
to Zainudin’s post and said Dr Siti Hasmah was a normal citizen governed by the
country’s law.
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“Dr Siti Hasmah is a normal citizen just like the rest of
us. Hence, she is not above the law. Why there is a need for a difference in
statuses and special treatment?”
us. Hence, she is not above the law. Why there is a need for a difference in
statuses and special treatment?”
Appearing displeased with the response, Zainudin lambasted
@Kabir_Akram and hurled caustic remarks over the latter’s social status
instead.
@Kabir_Akram and hurled caustic remarks over the latter’s social status
instead.
“Who says she is a normal citizen? She is a ‘Tun’ and not a
normal citizen like you, who do not contribute anything (to the country) but
take filthy bribes.”
normal citizen like you, who do not contribute anything (to the country) but
take filthy bribes.”
@Kabir_Akram followed up with a question for Zainudin on
whether there were two sets of laws to govern a wife of a former prime minister
and those of the “marhaen” group.
whether there were two sets of laws to govern a wife of a former prime minister
and those of the “marhaen” group.
In a terse response, Zainudin shot back: “hanya rakyat
marhain (sic) yg makan najis dedak (only marhaen takes filthy bribes).
marhain (sic) yg makan najis dedak (only marhaen takes filthy bribes).
@Kabir_Akram then reminded Zainudin to reflect on his
behaviour and words uttered online.
behaviour and words uttered online.
“What a pity. Such a disgusting behaviour even at an
advanced age. (And) an embarrassment to be witnessed by (your) children and
grandchildren.”
advanced age. (And) an embarrassment to be witnessed by (your) children and
grandchildren.”
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