Men Protection Law Pkr Senator Apologises Retracts Proposal

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PKR senator Mohd Imran Abd Hamid has apologised for his controversial suggestion to introduce a sexual harassment law protecting men from being seduced by women into committing rape and other crimes
In a statement today, he retracted the proposal which he put forward in the Dewan Negara yesterday
“Although my intentions were sincere, I did not expect it to be seen as a huge mistake which offended many women, as well as men who considered it an insult
“As such, I offer my apologies and retract my proposal,” he said.This comes after Mohd Imran was roundly criticised for his proposal, with various parties calling it "victim-blaming". Critics included Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh; women’s groups; politicians and lawyers
Earlier today, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim had rejected Mohd Imran’s idea, calling it “unreasonable and insulting to women” and demanding he retract his proposal
Sabah PKR Wanita called for him to be replaced due to his repeated insulting remarks against women
Previously, the former Lumut MP told the Dewan Rakyat in 2015 that the “sexy dressing” of athletes could lead to zina (illicit sex)
Mohd Imran further proposed legislation yesterday that “protected men” from being led by women to commit crimes against the latter
"I propose a Sexual Harassment Act to protect men from the actions, words and clothing of women, which can cause men to be seduced to the point they can commit acts such as incest, rape, molestation, (watching) pornography and likewise
"This is important, we (men) need to be protected. The actions, clothing of women can seduce us into breaking the law and causing us to be charged (with a crime)
"I ask that the minister consider this so that the men in this country are safe, and the country is peaceful," he told the august house during a debate on the Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Bill 2019
Imran had addressed his proposal to de facto Religious Affairs Minister Mujahid Yusof Rawa, who did not respond to the former when wrapping up the debate.  - Mkini

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