No laughing matter - PM's joke of asking for female student's number deemed inappropriate
MOHAMAD AMREEL IMAN ABD MALEK25 Jun 2023 02:08pm
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's and Parti Ikatan Muda Malaysia Deputy President, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz - FILE PIX
According to Parti Ikatan Muda Malaysia Deputy President, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, the Prime Minister's joke can be described as disrespecting women.
"Unfortunately, many grown men consider things like this as a joke.
"Anwar needs to publicly apologize for this to set a good example for the boys.
"If Anwar was impressed with her attitude, just comment on that without making the other comment" Amira tweeted on Sunday, while adding that women never consider such things as a joke.
During a meet the students programme at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) on Saturday, Anwar had jokingly asked for the phone number of a sixth form girl after being asked several questions. The Tambun Member of Parliament's joke, however, invited various reactions from the public.
